Average SRPQ scores across SF-36 rated health states for 246 patients with AS
| SF-36 current health state | Poor N=20 8.1% | Fair N=109 (44.3%) | Good N=93 37.8% | Very good N=22 8.9% | Excellent N=2 0.8% | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRPQ dimensions (average all roles) | ||||||
| Importance (1–5) | 3.59 | 3.65 | 3.85 | 3.96 | 4.15 | 0.024 |
| Satisfaction time* (1–5) | 2.47 | 2.99 | 3.47 | 3.82 | 3.90 | <0.001 |
| Satisfaction performance* (1–5) | 2.36 | 2.85 | 3.54 | 4.04 | 4.01 | <0.001 |
| Physical difficulty (1–5) | 3.45 | 3.82 | 4.33 | 4.67 | 5.00 | <0.001 |
| SRPQ general participation item | ||||||
| Importance | 4.25 | 4.18 | 4.25 | 4.64 | 5.00 | 0.062 |
| Satisfaction time | 2.45 | 2.97 | 3.55 | 4.18 | 4.00 | <0.001 |
| Satisfaction performance | 2.15 | 2.59 | 3.41 | 4.14 | 3.50 | <0.001 |
| Physical difficulty | 2.45 | 3.18 | 3.85 | 4.36 | 5.00 | <0.001 |
*Average scores of the ‘satisfaction’ dimensions could only be calculated for 235 of the 246 patients. SRPQ dimension scores range from (1: not at all important/not at all satisfied/unable to do to 5: extremely important/extremely satisfied/no difficulty).
AS, ankylosing spondylitis; SF-36, 36-item Short Form Health Survey; SRPQ, Social Role Participation Questionnaire.