Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Variable | M ± SD or n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.00 ± 13.04 | |
| Sex | Women | 278 (83.5%) |
| Men | 55 (16.5%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | White | 157 (47.2%) |
| Hispanic | 97 (29.1%) | |
| Black | 68 (20.4%) | |
| Asian | 10 (3.0%) | |
| American Indian | 1 (0.3%) | |
| Marital status | Married/Partnered | 180 (56.6%) |
| Never married | 42 (13.2%) | |
| Divorced/Separated | 80 (25.2%) | |
| Widowed | 16 (5.03%) | |
| Education | Less than high school | 49 (15.3%) |
| High school diploma/GED | 166 (51.7%) | |
| Associate’s degree | 32 (10.0%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 47 (14.6%) | |
| Post-graduate | 27 (8.4%) | |
| Family income | < $14,999 | 78 (25.0%) |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 71 (22.8%) | |
| $30,000-$49,999 | 64 (20.5%) | |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 60 (19.2%) | |
| ≥ $100,000 | 39 (12.5%) | |
| Disease subtype | Diffuse cutaneous | 192 (57.8%) |
| Limited cutaneous | 140 (42.2%) | |
| Age of disease onset | 46.02 ± 13.20 | |
| Disease duration (years) | 1.20 ± 1.40 | |
| Skin thickening (MRSS) | 15.62 ± 11.67 | |
| Forced Vital Lung Capacity | 82.70 ± 21.63 | |
| History of digital ulcers | 200 (60.1%) | |
| Arthritis | 101 (30.3%) | |
| IBQ | Health Worry Scale | 2.19 ± 1.63 |
| ISEL | Total Social Support Scale | 8.20 ± 1.63 |
| SF-36 | Mental Health Composite Score | 45.51 ± 12.91 |
| Physical Functioning Scale | 43.32 ± 28.66 | |
| Pain Scale | 48.81 ± 27.18 | |
| Pain medication use | Not taking pain medication | 190 (57.1%) |
| Acetaminophen/NSAIDs | 66 (19.8%) | |
| Tramadol | 18 (5.41%) | |
| Narcotics | 59 (17.7%) |