The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)

a: If you are currently taking medication for your AS, please give the name and dose that is on thebottle/packet.

b: Please mark on the line below to indicate the effectiveness of the medication in relieving your symptoms.

NO EFFECT VERY EFFECTIVE

Please draw a mark on each line below to indicate your level of ability with each of the following activities during the ...past week

		SCORE/10
1	How would you describe the overall level of fatigue/tiredness you have experienced? NONE VERY SEVERE
2	How would you describe the overall level of AS neck, back or hip pain you have had? NONE VERY SEVERE
3	How would you describe the overall level of pain/swelling in joints other than neck, back or hips you have had? NONE VERY SEVERE
4	How would you describe the overall level of discomfort you have had from any areas tender to touch or pressure? NONE VERY SEVERE
5	How would you describe the overall level of discomfort you have had from the time you wake up? NONE VERY SEVERE
6	How long does your morning stiffness last from the time you wake up? 0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 or more hours
	MEAN OF 5 & 6
	TOTAL OF 1 TO 4 ADDED TO MEAN OF 5 & 6 (TOTAL OUT OF 50)
	TOTAL / 5 (BASDAI SCORE)

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Bath Indices Index...

1.	Bath Indices Index
2.	Introduction
3.	The Bath As Metrology Index (BASMI)
4.	The Bath As Functional Index (BASFI)
5.	The Bath As Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
6.	The Bath As Patient Global Score (BAS-G)
7.	Table One: A Guide to Obtaining the BASMI Measurements
8.	Tables two and three: Calculating the scores for each of the BASMI measurements
9.	The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
10.	The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
11.	The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Score (BAS-G)
12.	References
13.	Bibliography

 

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