Research Article

Disease Activity, Occupational Participation, and Quality of Life for Individuals with and without Severe Fatigue in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Table 4

Mann-Whitney test: differences between high and low fatigue according to the MAF-GFI, in relation to activity levels, disease activity, functional ability, pain, and quality of life.

Questionnaire (score range)MAF GFI (≥21)
Median (range )
MAF GFI (≤20)
Median (range)
value

FAI (0-45)30.0 (9-43)35.0 (9-43)0.007
BASDAI (0-10)6.5 (1-10)3.1 (1-10)<0.001
PtGA (0-10)6.0 (0-9)3.0 (0-9)<0.001
BASFI (0-10)6.00 (0-10)3.0 (0-10)0.015
Pain (0-10)
 Total pain6.0 (0-9)3.0 (0-9)<0.001
 Nocturnal pain6.0 (0-9)2.0 (0-9)<0.001
ASQoL (0-17)11.0 (0-17)4.0 (0-17)<0.001
BAS-G7.53.0<0.001

Significance level: , .