Patient demographics and selected disease characteristics
| RA (n = 253) | OA and HBP (n = 191) | OA (n = 140) | Hypertension (n = 142) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index (kg/m2). | ||||
| *MD global: 1 = very well, 5 = very poor; †maximum of MD global for OA or HBP if patient has both; ‡HAQ disability index: 0 = best, 3 = worst; §global score, question 1 SF36: 1 = excellent, 5 = very poor; ¶comorbidities: max = 23. | ||||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 57.1 (13.3) | 71.7 (8.1) | 69.7 (8.1) | 68.2 (8.5) |
| Female, No (%) | 202 (79.8%) | 143 (74.9%) | 97 (69.3%) | 87 (61.3%) |
| Employed full time, No (%) | 78 (30.8%) | 15 (7.9%) | 12 (8.6%) | 18 (12.7%) |
| MD global*, mean (SD)† | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.8 (0.9) | 2.7 (0.9) | 2.1 (0.9) |
| HAQ disability index‡, mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.7) | 0.9 (0.6) | 1.0 (0.6) | 0.4 (0.4) |
| Global score, question 1 SF36§, mean (SD) | 3.8 (1.2) | 3.0 (0.9) | 2.9 (1.0) | 2.6 (0.9) |
| Comorbidities¶, mean (SD) | 3.1 (2.0) | 4.0 (2.0) | 3.5 (2.1) | 2.8 (1.6) |