18th January 2024

The DAS is used to clinically measure disease activity in patients with RA and is particularly useful for targeting and objectively measuring response to treatment.

The DAS is used to clinically measure disease activity in patients with RA and is particularly useful for targeting and objectively measuring response to treatment. It uses four variables, including the number of swollen joints, the number of tender joints, ESR or CRP and the visual analogue score to create an overall score out of 10. Which of the following statements is true regarding disease severity according to the DAS score?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.