Table 3 Different Criteria Domains in MEPS study group.

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Middle east pain syndrome is a pollution-induced new disease mimicking rheumatoid arthritis

 

NO

RN

Dur

CCP

RF

TTP

SSS

WPI

MEPS

400

0%

1.22 ± 0.86

0%

18%

15.2 ± 2.3

9.62 ± 2.11

15.32 ± 3.34

  1. RN rheumatoid nodules, Dur duration, CCP anti-CCP, RF rheumatoid factor, TTP tender trigger points, SSS symptom severity score, WPI widespread pain index.