TABLE 1.
The association of marital status with demographic and socioeconomic indexes, as well as disease duration in 155 outpatients with ulcerative colitis
| Variable | Single or separated patients (n=51), % | Married or common-law patients (n=104), % | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| 18 to 29 | 45.1 | 1.9 | |
| 30 to 39 | 23.6 | 28.8 | |
| 40 to 49 | 17.6 | 33.7 | |
| 50 and older | 13.7 | 35.6 | <0.001 |
| Total annual household income | |||
| Less than $30,000 | 35.3 | 3.9 | |
| $30,000 to $49,999 | 33.3 | 36.3 | |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 19.6 | 7.8 | |
| $100,000 or more | 11.8 | 52.0 | <0.001 |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 6.0 | 7.8 | |
| High school graduate | 30.0 | 22.6 | |
| Postsecondary | 64.0 | 69.6 | 0.59 |
| Work status | |||
| Full-time student or employment | 72.6 | 64.1 | |
| Less than full-time by choice | 13.7 | 27.2 | |
| Less than full-time due to illness or other | 13.7 | 8.7 | 0.14 |
| Duration of ulcerative colitis, years | |||
| 0 to 5 | 25.5 | 11.6 | |
| 6 to 10 | 39.2 | 22.1 | |
| 11 to 15 | 15.7 | 22.1 | |
| 16 and more | 19.6 | 44.2 | 0.003 |