Table 1.
PMR cohort characteristics (N = 652)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean (SD)) | 72.6 (9.0) |
| Age (year categories) | |
| ≤ 64 | 128 (17.4) |
| 65–69 | 125 (16.7) |
| 70–74 | 148 (20.1) |
| 75–80 | 162 (22.0) |
| 80≥ | 173 (23.5) |
| Gender (% female) | 457 (62.0) |
| Deprivation status | |
| Least deprived (20%) | 125 (19.8) |
| Middle (60%) | 389 (61.5) |
| Most deprived (20%) | 119 (18.7) |
| Body mass index | |
| <25 kg/m2 | 210 (33.8) |
| 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 251 (40.4) |
| 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 | 99 (16.0) |
| ≥35 kg/m2 | 61 (9.8) |
| mHAQ (mean (SD)) | 0.57 (0.57) |
| mHAQ (severity categories) | |
| Normal (<0.3) | 269 (42.8) |
| Mild impairment (≥0.3 to <1.3) | 285 (45.4) |
| Moderate impairment (≥1.3 to <1.8) | 50 (8) |
| Severe impairment (≥1.8 to 3.0) | 24 (3.8) |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) (n, %) | |
| None (0–4) | 397 (65.2) |
| Mild (5–9) | 132 (21.7) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 49 (8.0) |
| Severe (15–21) | 31 (5.1) |
| Depression (PHQ-8) (n, %) | |
| None (0–4) | 318 (52.9) |
| Mild (5–9) | 152 (25.3) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 70 (11.7) |
| Moderately severe (15–19) | 38 (6.3) |
| Severe (20–24) | 23 (3.8) |