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| Variable | US (unadjusted) | Portugal (unadjusted) | US (adjusted for SES) | Portugal (adjusted for SES) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Significantly different at 0.05 leveI. | ||||
| HAQ | 0.98 | 1.49* | 1.38 | 1.42 |
| Pain | 3.4 | 5.4* | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Patient global | 3.2 | 5.7* | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Fatigue | 4.1 | 4.6* | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Depression | 2.1 | 5.0* | 3.2 | 4.7* |
| SF-36 PCS | 33.2 | 30.0* | 27.9 | 30.9 |
| SF-36 MCS | 46.0 | 28.1* | 35.7 | 31.0* |
| EuroQol utility | 0.65 | 0.36* | 0.48 | 0.46 |