The impact of pain on daily activities in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: Report from the OMERACT myositis working group
Authors' conclusion
The majority of the patients with IIM experience the impact of pain on their daily activities, particularly household chores.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with probable/definite Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM) (ACR/EULAR Myositis Classification Criteria) from U.S., South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden and Australia60 % females
- Participants
- 129 adults
- Outcome
- Frequency and degree of pain interference (PROMIS pain interference 6a)
Methodological detailstwo visits, international
- Two visits
- International
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Pain interference
Reported pain interference
≈71 %
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Greater vs lower pain interference
- Greater pain interference more likely female, with significantly worse patient/physician global disease activity, fatigue and physical function
Most commonly impacted life aspect
- Household chores
Factors associated with pain interference score >60
- Manual muscle testing, patient/physician global disease activity, fatigue and physical function all significantly associated
Original publication
The impact of pain on daily activities in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: Report from the OMERACT myositis working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 21 May 2024. doi:10.
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