Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics
| Variable | Standard Care (N=63) | Individualized Care & Plain English (N=64) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 59.5 (13.9) | 57.6 (13.8) | .43 |
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age >=65 years | 27 (43%) | 16 (25%) | .03 |
| Female | 49 (78%) | 52 (81%) | .63 |
| Caucasian | 59 (94%) | 58 (91%) | .53 |
| Education<= high school | 33 (52%) | 31 (48%) | .66 |
| Working full/part-time | 23 (36%) | 32 (50%) | .12 |
| Disease duration <5 yrs | 16 (25%) | 17 (27%) | .88 |
| Annual income <30K | 24 (39%) | 12 (20%) | .02 |
| A-REALMb <h=high school level | 12 (21%) | 10 (16%) | .44 |
| mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| HAQ score (0–3, 0=best) | 0.91 (0.66) | 0.93 (0.63) | .86 |
| Satisfaction score (1–4, 4=best) | 3.9 (0.29) | 3.7 (0.42) | .01 |
| Self-efficacy (1–4, 4=best) | 2.9 (0.48) | 2.8 (0.53) | .40 |
| SF 36 mental health subscale (0–100, higher is better) | 75.0 (18.4) | 74.5 (15.1) | .86 |
a
Chi-Square test for categorical variables; Student’s T-test for continuous variables
b
A-REALM: Arthritis modification to the REALM (rapid estimate of adult literacy in medicine