Table 1 MAP-Hand Study Participant Characteristics (n = 340)
| Participant Characteristics |
Cognitive debriefing [Phase-1] Participants (n = 31) |
Psychometric testing [Phase-2] 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%) |