The Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-Item Scale (5T-PROs): Validation of a New Tool for the Quick Assessment of Overall Health Status in Painful Rheumatic Diseases

<div>Distribution of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-item scale (5T-PROs): Total score (a) and the five domains (b)–(f) in 1,199 patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. Floor effect is noted by the percentage of values at 0 for each item. Ceiling effect is indicated by the percentage of values at 100. For descriptive purposes, normal distribution, displayed as vertical lines, has been superimposed on the histogram.</div>

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Figure 2: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-Item Scale (5T-PROs): Validation of a New Tool for the Quick Assessment of Overall Health Status in Painful Rheumatic Diseases 

Figure 2 | The Patient-Reported Outcomes Thermometer–5-Item Scale (5T-PROs): Validation of a New Tool for the Quick Assessment of Overall Health Status in Painful Rheumatic Diseases 