Table 4.
Relationships Among Selected Variables
| Question | Distribution (Percent) or Mean (Standard Deviation) | Are You Currently Using Any Apps to Manage Your RA? (Yes, No) | If a Mobile App That Met Your Needs in the Monitoring and Management of Your RA, Would You Be Willing to Pay a Subscription? (Yes, No, Unsure) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–34 (33%), 35–44 (33%), 45–54 (20%), 55–60 (13%) | n.s. | n.s. |
| Sex | Male (73%) Female (27%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| How many years ago were you diagnosed with RA? | 6.97 (7.57) | n.s.a | p < 0.01 b |
| Type of physician responsible for care | PCP/GP (33%) Rheumatologist (43%) Both (23%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| How often visit GP for RA treatment | 0–2 times per year (43%) 3 or more times per year (57%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| How often visit Rheumatologist for RA treatment | 0–2 times per year (50%) 3 or more times per year (50%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| How often do you have blood work done to track the progression of your RA? | 0–2 times per year (50%) 3 or more times per year (50%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| How often do you have imaging done (X-rays, MRIs, ultrasound) to track the progression of your RA? | Once every 2 years or more (57%) Once every 3 years or less (43%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| As part of your treatment regimen, do you currently track your symptoms | Yes (70%) No (30%) |
p < 0.05 | n.s. |
| Has your physician ever recommended any mobile apps or online clinical assessment tools to help manage your RA? | Yes (66%) No (33%) |
p < 0.01 | n.s. |
| If your physician recommended an app to you, how likely would you be to use it? | Very likely (60%), Likely (40%) Not very likely (0%), Not sure (0%) |
n.s. | p < 0.05 |
| Are you currently using any mobile apps or devices to track other health outcomes, such as fitness or diet? | Yes (66%) No (33%) |
n.s. | n.s. |
| Are you currently using any apps to manage your RA? | Yes (47%) No (53%) |
— | n.s. |
| Are you currently using any mobile apps or devices to track other health outcomes, such as fitness or diet? | Yes (66%) No (33%) |
n.s. | p < 0.05 |
Notes: All correlations determined with Chi-square tests unless otherwise noted; aPoint-biserial correlation = 0.034; bANOVA, F-statistic = 12.59, DF1 = 1, DF2 = 58.
Abbreviation: n.s., not significant.