Is your ankylosing spondylitis (AS) under control? Take this simple quiz to find out.

For each question, choose the number (between 0 (none) and 10 (very severe)) that best describes how you have been feeling over the last week.

Over the past week:
 None Very severe
 
 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. How would you describe the overall level of fatigue/tiredness you have experienced?
2. How would you describe the overall level of AS neck, back, or hip pain you have had?
3. How would you describe the overall level of pain/swelling in joints other than neck, back, hips you have had?
4. How would you describe the overall level of discomfort you have had from any areas tender to touch or pressure?
5. How would you describe the overall level of morning stiffness you have had from the time you wake up?
6. How long does your morning stiffness last from the time you wake up? 0 hours ~12 mins. ~24 mins. ~36 mins. ~48 mins. 1 hour 2 or more hrs
* Adapted from the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI).

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