Table 2. Sociodemographic and Health-Related Characteristics of Older American Indians With Arthritis, Oregon, 2013.
| Characteristic | Overall Sample (N = 24) |
|---|---|
| Age, y, median (range) | 65 (48–82) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 8 (33) |
| Female | 16 (67) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| <High school diploma | 2 (8) |
| High school or general educational development | 5 (21) |
| Some college | 12 (50) |
| College degree | 5 (21) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 8 (33) |
| Single | 7 (29) |
| Divorced | 6 (25) |
| Widowed | 3 (13) |
| Self-rated healtha, mean (SD) | 3.5 (1.1) |
| Arthritis interference scaleb, mean (SD) | 5.2 (2.5) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
Range, 1–6; higher scores indicate greater self-reported health.
b
Range, 1–10; higher scores indicate greater self-reported interference from arthritis.