Table 2.
Demographic, health-related, physician-related and patient-related characteristics (n = 519)*
| Variables | Categories | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic variables | ||
| Age, years | 56 ± 12 | |
| Women, no. (%) | 285 (59) | |
| Married/living with a partner, no. (%) | 391 (82) | |
| Education, no. (%) | Low (<12 years) | 155 (33) |
| Medium (12 – 16 years) | 220 (47) | |
| High (>16 years) | 94 (20) | |
| Family income, no. (%) | Low (< €28.500/year) | 114 (31) |
| Medium (€28.500 - €34.000/year) | 112 (31) | |
| High (> €34.000/year) | 139 (38) | |
| Fulltime and part time employed, no. (%) | 198 (45) | |
| Health-related variables | ||
| Diagnosis (n,%) | Rheumatoid Arthritis | 307 (63) |
| Psoriatic Arthritis | 120 (25) | |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 58 (12) | |
| Years since diagnosis, no. (%) | <1 | 19 (5) |
| 1–5 | 82 (21) | |
| 6–10 | 159 (40) | |
| >10 | 139 (35) | |
| Well-being (SF-12) (range 0–100) | Physical | 39 ± 10 |
| Mental | 49 ± 10 | |
| Patient-related | ||
| Self-efficacy in patient-provider interaction (PEPPI) (range 10–50) | 39.9 ± 4.2 | |
| Need for information (API) (range 0–100) | 71.7 ± 10.3 | |
| Physician-related variables | ||
| Frequency of visits in the last year, no. (%) | once a year | 75 (14.7) |
| 2–4 times a year | 344 (67.5) | |
| >4 times a year | 89 (17.5) | |
| Duration of relationship with rheumatologist (years) | 7 (7) | |
| Almost every visit the same rheumatologist, no. (%) | 501 (97%) | |
| Trust in physician (CPQ) (range 1–4) | 3.48 ± .49 | |
| Emotional support of physician (CPQ) (range 1–4) | 3.13 ± .49 |
*Values are the mean ± SD (range) unless otherwise indicated.
SF12 = 12-Item Short Form Health Survey; CPQ = Cologne Preference Questionnaire; PEPPI = Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Provider Interaction; API = Autonomy Preference Index.