Reported disability in relation to observed activity limitation, grip strength and physical function in women and men with rheumatoid arthritis

Reported disability in relation to observed activity limitation, grip strength and physical function in women and men with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background The self-reported Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) is specifically designed to assess disability in arthritic patients. In many studies women report higher functional disability than men. The reasons for this difference are suggested to be multifactorial. We therefore evalua...

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Main Authors: Sidona-Valentina Bala, Maria L. E. Andersson, Kristina Forslind, Björn Svensson, Ingiäld Hafström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Disability
HAQ
Mobility
Hand strength
Women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-021-00184-5

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