Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics (n=30)
| Frequency | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean, S.D.) | 35.1 (5.84) | |
| Race | ||
| Black | 4 | 13 |
| White | 22 | 74 |
| Asian | 3 | 10 |
| Multiracial | 1 | 3 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Single | 11 | 41 |
| Married | 14 | 52 |
| Divorced | 2 | 7 |
| Children | ||
| None | 14 | 47 |
| One | 7 | 23 |
| Two | 5 | 17 |
| Three or More | 4 | 13 |
| Pregnant at Interview | 2 | 7 |
| Diagnosis† | ||
| RA | 7 | 23 |
| SLE | 7 | 23 |
| Sjögren’s | 5 | 17 |
| UCTD | 3 | 10 |
| Spondyloarthritis | 2 | 7 |
| DMARD Usage | 28 | 93 |
†
The following diseases were each reported by 1 patient (3%): Dermatomyositis, Behçet’s Disease, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, Psoriasis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, Autoimmune Hepatitis.