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Table 1 Baseline characteristics and response rates to each outcome measure at each time point (n = 488)

From: An empirical evaluation of the SF-12, SF-6D, EQ-5D and Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the hand

 

Baseline

(n = 488)

(mean, SD)

4 months

(n = 452)

12 months

(n = 438)

Complete responders (all time points)

Age: mean (SD)

62.4

   

Sex: % female

76%

   

Disease duration (years)

10

   

MHQ

100% (52)

92%

90%

87%

EQ-5D (utility)

99.21% (0.58,0.27)

100%

98.93%

99.10%

EQ-5D (VAS)

100% (66.71,18.75)

92.42%

88.93%

86.27%

SF-12 (PCS)

97% (34,9.67)

87%

84%

76%

SF-12 (MCS)

97% (49,10.99)

87%

84%

76%

SF-6D

99% (0.63,0.14)

89%

86%

81%