Table 1.
Characteristic | n (%) | |
---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) | 65.1 (±11.7) | |
Age (group) | 18–39 | 79 (3) |
40–59 | 783 (26) | |
60–79 | 1800 (61) | |
80+ | 299 (10) | |
Sex | Female | 2831 (96) |
Caucasian Race | 2735 (93) | |
Employment | Full-time | 569 (20) |
Part-time | 178 (6) | |
Self-employed | 128 (5) | |
Not employed | 407 (14) | |
Retired | 1398 (50) | |
Student | 11(0.4) | |
Stay-at-home | 111 (4) | |
Missing | 159 (5) | |
Other Diagnosis | RA | 611 (21) |
MCTD | 378 (13) | |
SLE | 291 (10) | |
SSc | 81 (3) |
RA=Rheumatoid Arthritis, MCTD=Mixed Connective Tissue Disease,
SLE=Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SSc=Systemic Sclerosis