Table 2.

Correlates of Optimal Self-Management, by Osteoarthritis Severity

		Optimal OA self-management (%)
Low OA severity
White (n=142)		18.3
Black (n=92)		22.8
Male (n=112)		16.1
Female (n=122)		23.8
Age	65–74 (n=158)	18.4
	75+ (n=76)	23.7
Education	<HS (n=43)	25.6
	HS (n=75)	24.0
	Some college (n=70)	12.9
	BA/BS+ (n=46)	19.6
Marital status	Single (n=108)	23.1
	Married (n=126)	17.5
Duration of disease, year	≤5 (n=106)	20.8
	6+ (n=128)	19.5
High OA severity
White (n=125)		14.4
Black (n=192)		21.4
Male (n=102)		25.5
Female (n=215)		15.3
Age	65–74 (n=191)	19.4
	75+ (n=126)	17.5
Education	<HS (n=70)	18.6
	HS (n=123)	16.3
	Some college (n=86)	18.6
	BA/BS+ (n=38)	26.3
Marital status	Single (n=168)	17.9
	Married (n=149)	19.5
Duration of disease, year	≤5 (n=108)	17.6
	6+ (n=209)	19.1