Table 1 Characteristics of STAART Participants, Overall and By Site
Characteristic | Total Sample Mean ± SD or N(%) | DVAHCS Mean ± SD or N(%) | UNC Mean ± SD or N(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sociocultural Environment | |||
Age | 59.0 ± 10.3 | 57.8 ± 10.0 | 60.2 ± 10.5 |
Female | 122 (49.2%) | 26 (21.0%) | 96 (77.4%) |
Hispanic | 7 (2.9%) | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (4.3%) |
Some education above high school | 187 (75.4%) | 101 (81.5%) | 86 (69.4%) |
Working | 86 (34.7%) | 47 (37.9%) | 39 (31.5%) |
Married or living with partner | 103 (41.5%) | 63 (50.8%) | 40 (32.3%) |
Low Perceived Incomea | 83 (33.6%) | 39 (31.7%) | 44 (35.5%) |
Duke University Religion Index | |||
Attendance at Religious Activities | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 4.8 ± 1.2 |
Private Religious Activities | 4.0 ± 1.6 | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 4.2 ± 1.5 |
Intrinsic Religiosity | 13.1 ± 2.5 | 13.1 ± 2.4 | 13.2 ± 2.6 |
Biological Vulnerability and Mechanisms | |||
WOMAC Totalb | 53.0 ± 17.8 | 56.0 ± 16.6 | 49.9 ± 18.5 |
WOMAC Pain | 11.0 ± 3.9 | 11.6 ± 3.8 | 10.4 ± 3.9 |
WOMAC Function | 37.0 ± 13.2 | 39.1 ± 12.4 | 34.9 ± 13.7 |
PROMIS Pain Interference Score | 63.8 ± 6.9 | 64.0 ± 6.3 | 63.5 ± 7.5 |
Short Form-12 - Mental | 50.7 ± 11.1 | 49.8 ± 11.6 | 51.5 ± 10.7 |
Short Form-12 - Physical | 33.1 ± 9.1 | 33.1 ± 8.4 | 33.1 ± 9.7 |
Duration of Arthritis Symptoms | 13.1 ± 10.0 | 14.6 ± 10.6 | 11.5 ± 9.1 |
Number of Self-Reported Comorbidities | 8.5 ± 3.9 | 8.2 ± 3.5 | 8.8 ± 4.3 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 35.2 ± 8.2 | 33.1 ± 6.5 | 37.5 ± 9.1 |
Health Behaviors & Coping Strategies | |||
CSQ – Total Coping Attempts | 93.9 ± 36.6 | 91.9 ± 39.7 | 95.8 ± 33.3 |
CSQ – Diverting Attention | 13.9 ± 8.4 | 12.9 ± 8.6 | 14.8 ± 8.2 |
CSQ – Ignoring Sensations | 14.1 ± 8.7 | 15.0 ± 9.6 | 13.2 ± 7.7 |
CSQ – Coping Self-Statements | 23.6 ± 7.6 | 23.4 ± 8.2 | 23.7 ± 6.8 |
CSQ – Reinterpreting Pain Sensations | 8.9 ± 8.4 | 9.7 ± 8.8 | 8.1 ± 8.0 |
CSQ – Praying, Hoping | 20.8 ± 8.0 | 19.8 ± 8.0 | 21.9 ± 7.9 |
CSQ – Increasing Behavioral Activities | 12.5 ± 7.1 | 11.0 ± 7.0 | 14.0 ± 6.9 |
CSQ – Catastrophizing | 11.4 ± 7.6 | 11.1 ± 7.3 | 11.7 ± 7.8 |
Pain Catastrophizing Scale | 19.8 ± 12.3 | 20.4 ± 12.4 | 19.2 ± 12.1 |
PHQ-8 | 6.2 ± 5.3 | 6.6 ± 5.3 | 5.7 ± 5.3 |
Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale | 5.9 ± 2.0 | 5.6 ± 2.1 | 6.1 ± 1.8 |
Self-Efficacy for Pain Communication | 78.7 ± 22.0 | 77.4 ± 22.9 | 80.1 ± 21.1 |
Brief Fear of Movement Scale | 14.8 (3.5) | 14.4 (3.9) | 15.2 (3.1) |