Table 1.
Characteristics of participants from two rheumatoid arthritis cohorts
| Characteristic | UCSF RA Cohort n=234 | RA Panel n=275 |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) or mean ± SD | ||
| Age, years ± SD | 55±14 | 64±11 |
| Female | 198 (84) | 236 (86) |
| Disease duration, years ± SD | 12±8 | 26±11 |
| Race | ||
| White | 84 (36) | 227 (83) |
| Latino | 76 (32) | 21 (8) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 46 (20) | 15 (5) |
| African American | 19 (8) | 4 (1) |
| Other | 9 (4) | 8 (3) |
| Language | ||
| English | 150 (64) | 275 (100) |
| Spanish | 52 (22) | 0 |
| Chinese | 32 (14) | 0 |
| Limited English language proficiency | 91 (39) | -- |
| Limited Health literacy | -- | 39 (14) |
| Less than high school education | 66 (28) | 14 (5) |
| Depressive Symptomology | ||
| PHQ-9, mean ± SD (range) | 6.5±5.9 (0–24) | -- |
| GDS, mean ± SD (range) | -- | 2.5±2.7 (0–13) |
| Proportion above cut-point for significant depressive symptoms1 | 25% | 13% |
| Patient global assessment, mean ± SD (range) | 41.9±30.2 (0–100) | 24.2±21.6 (0–97) |
| Trust in physician, (median, interquartile range) | 90.9 (85.5, 98.2) | 90.9 (81.8, 98.2) |
-- not measured in survey
1
For PHQ-9, score of ≥10 points; for GDS, score of ≥7 points.