Table 2.
Respondent demographics by condition subgroup (N=323)
| Respondents with axSpA | Respondents with PsA | Respondents with RA | All respondents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 107 | 322 |
| Mean (SD) | 48.4 (14.4) | 48.5 (12.4) | 49.0 (14.3) | 48.6 (13.7) |
| Median | 48.5 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 48.0 |
| Min, max | 20, 83 | 21, 79 | 19, 89 | 19, 89 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Country of residence, n (%) | ||||
| N | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| England | 106 (94.6) | 99 (96.1) | 95 (88.0) | 300 (92.9) |
| Scotland | 2 (1.8) | 4 (3.9) | 9 (8.3) | 15 (4.6) |
| Wales | 4 (3.6) | 0 | 2 (1.9) | 6 (1.9) |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.9) | 2 (0.6) |
| Other – EU country | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other – non-EU country | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Condition diagnosis,a n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| Allergies | 12 (10.7) | 10 (9.7) | 8 (7.4) | 30 (9.3) |
| axSpA | 112 (100) | 0 | 0 | 112 (34.7) |
| Anxiety | 16 (14.3) | 12 (11.7) | 12 (11.1) | 40 (12.4) |
| Obesity | 9 (8.0) | 9 (8.7) | 6 (5.6) | 24 (7.4) |
| Osteoarthritis | 10 (8.9) | 10 (9.7) | 16 (14.8) | 36 (11.1) |
| COPD | 0 | 2 (1.9) | 1 (0.9) | 3 (0.9) |
| Diabetes | 7 (6.3) | 3 (2.9) | 9 (8.3) | 19 (5.9) |
| Depression | 22 (19.6) | 16 (15.5) | 18 (16.7) | 56 (17.3) |
| Fibromyalgia | 7 (6.3) | 9 (8.7) | 9 (8.3) | 25 (7.7) |
| High blood pressure/hypertension | 25 (22.3) | 15 (14.6) | 13 (12.0) | 53 (16.4) |
| High cholesterol | 15 (13.4) | 11 (10.7) | 13 (12.0) | 39 (12.1) |
| Insomnia | 3 (2.7) | 6 (5.8) | 3 (2.8) | 12 (3.7) |
| PsA | 7 (6.3) | 103 (100) | 0 | 110 (34.1) |
| RA | 6 (5.4) | 8 (7.8) | 108 (100) | 122 (37.8) |
| None of the above | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| Female | 50 (44.6) | 64 (62.1) | 86 (79.6) | 200 (61.9) |
| Male | 62 (55.4) | 38 (36.9) | 22 (20.4) | 122 (37.8) |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 1 (0.3) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| Single/never married | 34 (30.4) | 17 (16.5) | 21 (19.4) | 72 (22.3) |
| Married/living as married/civil partnership | 56 (50.0) | 70 (68.0) | 73 (67.6) | 199 (61.6) |
| Divorced or separated | 15 (13.4) | 13 (12.6) | 10 (9.3) | 38 (11.8) |
| Widowed/surviving partner | 2 (1.8) | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.8) | 8 (2.5) |
| Other | 3 (2.7) | 0 | 0 | 3 (0.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (1.8) | 0 | 1 (0.9) | 3 (0.9) |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| No formal education | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 1 (0.3) |
| Primary school education or less | 1 (0.9) | 3 (2.9) | 2 (1.9) | 6 (1.9) |
| Secondary school education up to general, ordinary, or standard level | 25 (22.3) | 27 (26.2) | 20 (18.5) | 72 (22.3) |
| Secondary school education up to intermediate, advanced, or higher level | 14 (12.5) | 18 (17.5) | 14 (13.0) | 46 (14.2) |
| Professional or work-related qualifications obtained from a college or university | 26 (23.2) | 23 (22.3) | 30 (27.8) | 79 (24.5) |
| Undergraduate university degree | 22 (19.6) | 12 (11.7) | 27 (25.0) | 61 (18.9) |
| Postgraduate university degree or equivalent qualification | 20 (17.9) | 11 (10.7) | 14 (13.0) | 45 (13.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 4 (3.6) | 8 (7.8) | 1 (0.9) | 13 (4.0) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| Employed full-time | 44 (39.3) | 33 (32.0) | 35 (32.4) | 112 (34.7) |
| Employed part-time | 15 (13.4) | 23 (22.3) | 16 (14.8) | 54 (16.7) |
| Self-employed | 7 (6.3) | 7 (6.8) | 7 (6.5) | 21 (6.5) |
| Homemaker | 3 (2.7) | 5 (4.9) | 3 (2.8) | 11 (3.4) |
| Student | 5 (4.5) | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.7) | 11 (3.4) |
| Retired | 21 (18.8) | 15 (14.6) | 20 (18.5) | 56 (17.3) |
| Disabled/unable to work | 9 (8.0) | 10 (9.7) | 14 (13.0) | 33 (10.2) |
| Unemployed but looking for work | 5 (4.5) | 5 (4.9) | 4 (3.7) | 14 (4.3) |
| Unemployed and not looking for work | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.9) | 2 (0.6) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (2.7) | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.8) | 9 (2.8) |
| Household income before tax and other deductions in 2016, n (%) | ||||
| n | 112 | 103 | 108 | 323 |
| Less than £25,000 | 30 (26.8) | 26 (25.2) | 22 (20.4) | 78 (24.1) |
| £25,000 to £49,999 | 29 (25.9) | 30 (29.1) | 31 (28.7) | 90 (27.9) |
| £50,000 to £74,999 | 17 (15.2) | 14 (13.6) | 22 (20.4) | 53 (16.4) |
| £75,000 to £99,999 | 7 (6.3) | 10 (9.7) | 7 (6.5) | 24 (7.4) |
| £100,000 to £149,999 | 3 (2.7) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.9) | 5 (1.5) |
| £150,000 to £199,999 | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.3) |
| £200,000 or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don’t know/not sure | 6 (5.4) | 4 (3.9) | 6 (5.6) | 16 (5.0) |
| Prefer not to answer | 19 (17.0) | 18 (17.5) | 19 (17.6) | 56 (17.3) |
Notes: aRespondents had the option to select more than one response category. For this reason, the percentages may sum to more than 100%. Secondary school education up to general, ordinary, or standard level: CSEs, GCSEs, O-levels, Scottish Standard Grades, or equivalent. Secondary school education up to intermediate, advanced, or higher level: A/S levels, A-levels, Scottish Intermediates, Scottish Highers, International/Scottish Baccalaureate or equivalent; Professional or work-related qualifications obtained from a college or university: Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education, foundation degree or equivalent; Undergraduate university degree: BSc, BA or equivalent; Postgraduate university degree or equivalent qualification: PGCE, MSc, MA, MPhil, PhD, or equivalent.
Abbreviations: axSpA, axial spondyloarthritis; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder; EU, European Union; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SD, standard deviation.