The burden of pain in rheumatoid arthritis: Impact of disease activity and psychological factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain remains a prevalent symptom for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients despite a wide therapeutic choice. The objective of this study was to provide a multidimensional evaluation of pain.

Methods

A total of 295 RA patients from 7 French rheumatology centres were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Patients completed a chronic pain assessment questionnaire approved by the French National Authority for Health, the health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) as well as depression and anxiety scales (HAD, Beck Depression Inventory, STAI). Disease activity (DAS28) and ESR were recorded. A multivariate descriptive analysis was undertaken using principal component analysis (PCA).

Results

38.4% of patients had a pain score > 40 mm/100, although 83% were on biological t

SUBMITTER: Vergne-Salle P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7692940 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature