Table 1 DASH study participant characteristics (n = 340)
Participant Characteristics | Cognitive debriefing Participants (n = 31) | Psychometric testing: Participants (n = 340) |
|---|---|---|
Age:(Mean (SD) | 63.42 (12.04) | 61.96 (12.09) |
Gender (M:F) | 5:26 | 89:251 |
Condition duration (years) (Mean (SD): | 15.71 (12.61) | 14.44 (11.73) |
Marital status: n (%) | ||
 Married/living with partner | 23 (74%) | 241 (71%) |
Living status: n (%) | ||
 Family/significant other | 24 (77%) | 245 (72%) |
 Children living at home | 4 (13%) | 36 (11%) |
Employment status | ||
 Paid employment | 3 (10%) | 108 (32%) |
 Retired | 22 (71%) | 204 (60%) |
 Other | 6 (19%) | 28 (8%) |
Education level (ISCED) | ||
 Secondary education only | 19 (61%) | 182 (54%) |
Current medication | ||
 Not on DMARDs | 2 (6%) | 34 (10%) |
 Monotherapy | 10 (32%) | 91 (27%) |
 Combination therapy | 10 (32%) | 190 (56%) |
 Biologic drugs | 9 (29%) | 25 (7%) |