Table 1.
Characteristics of 437 African American women with systemic lupus erythematosus
| Characteristic | Valuea |
|---|---|
| Age, years (mean±SD) | 48.28±12.65 |
| Family Members with Lupus | |
| Yes | 108 (25.40) |
| No | 318 (74.60) |
| Job Status Before Diagnosis | |
| Working full-time | 312 (72.10) |
| Working part-time | 28 (6.50) |
| Retired | 5 (1.20) |
| Homemaker | 8 (1.80) |
| Student | 57 (13.20) |
| Unemployed (includes disabled) | 23 (5.30) |
| Job Status After Diagnosis | |
| Working full-time | 112 (26.70) |
| Working part-time | 32 (7.60) |
| Retired | 59 (14.00) |
| Homemaker | 28 (6.70) |
| Student | 18 (4.30) |
| Unemployed (includes disabled) | 171 (40.70) |
| Social Security Disability Payments in Last 12 Months | |
| Yes | 211 (50.40) |
| No | 208 (49.50) |
| Private Disability Benefits in Last 12 Months | |
| Yes | 29 (7.90) |
| No | 336 (92.10) |
| Relationship Status | |
| Never Married | 147 (34.00) |
| Married | 118 (27.30) |
| Separated | 28 (6.50) |
| Divorced | 84 (19.40) |
| Widowed | 28 (6.50) |
| Living with partner (not married) | 27 (6.30) |
a
Indicates N (%), unless otherwise specified; SD: standard deviation.