Table 1 Patient characteristics and outcome measurements of 80 patients with JIA
Characteristic | M N | [IQR] / (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 9.8 | [8.7; 11.0] |
Female | 52 | (65) |
JIA classification | ||
-Oligo-JIA, persistent | 25 | (31) |
-Oligo-JIA, extended | 11 | (14) |
-Poly-JIA, Rf- | 25 | (31) |
-Poly-JIA, Rf+ | 3 | (4) |
-Psoriasis related JIA | 4 | (5) |
-Enthesitis related JIA | 3 | (4) |
-S-JIA | 9 | (11) |
Disease duration (yr) | 2.95 | [1.22; 6.19] |
Disease activity (cm) | .30 | [.00; .90] |
On medication | 60 | (75) |
Disability | .33 | [.11; .75] |
Pain (cm) | 1.50 | [.20; 3.85] |
Fatigue | 77.8 | [68.1; 86.1] |
Energy level (cm) | ||
- Mean morning | 5.55 | [4.04; 8.14] |
- Mean afternoon | 7.21 | [5.73; 8.39] |
- Mean evening | 5.53 | [4.21; 7.57] |
- Mean daily | 6.00 | [4.92; 7.49] |
Number of days low/ very low energy (n = 72) | ||
- 0 | 7/25 | (10/35) |
- 1-3 | 9/27 | (13/38) |
- 4-6 | 13/16 | (18/22) |
- 7 | 43/5 | (60/7) |
Exercise capacity | 592 | [489; 638] |
PAL | 1.53 | [1.46; 1.60] |
Participation PEC | ||
-Full | 53 | (66) |
-Partial | 22 | (28) |
-No | 5 | (6) |
Full school attendance | 56 | (70) |
Sports frequency/week | 1 | [.25; 3.00] |
Self-efficacy | ||
-Symptom | 3.75 | [2.50; 6.72] |
-Activity | 6.88 | [4.38; 9.38] |