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Table 2 Disease activity scores and classification criteria in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis at the time of consultation

From: Specialized dermatological-rheumatological patient management improves diagnostic outcome and patient journey in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: a four-year analysis

Element / Disease

Psoriasis patients

Psoriatic arthritis patients

Number, n in total

218

103

PASI (mean ± SD)

12.1 (±8.4)

11.8 (±9.6)

DLQI (mean ± SD)

14.5 (±6.8)

15.9 (±6.8)

GEPARD (mean ± SD)

6.7 (±3.3)

8.2 (±2.7)

CASPAR (mean ± SD)

5.1 (±1.8)

5.8 (±1.7)

  1. Abbreviations: n number, PASI Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index, GEPARD German Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnostic Questionnaire, CASPAR Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis