Table 4 Relationship of Subject Characteristics to HRQOL among Those with Arthritis
From: Health-related quality of life among older adults with arthritis
| Â | Fair or Poor General Health | Days of "Not Good" Physical Health | Days of "Not Good" Mental Healthb | Days of Activity Limitationa | Days of Paina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR (95% CI) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   65–74 | 1.00 | 10.1 (12.0) | 4.5 (9.0) | 6.7 (10.8) | 9.7 (12.1) |
   75–84 | 1.56 (1.39–1.75)b | 10.2 (12.1) | 4.5 (9.1) | 7.1 (11.1) | 10.0 (12.4) |
   85+ | 1.20 (1.09–1.32)b | 11.6 (12.7)b | 5.9 (10.4)b | 9.5 (12.6)b | 11.9 (13.1)b |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Women | 1.00 | 10.2 (12.1) | 4.7 (9.3) | 7.5 (11.4) | 10.4 (12.5) |
   Men | 1.07 (0.95–1.20) | 11.6 (12.8)b | 5.4 (9.8)b | 8.3 (11.8) | 10.5 (12.6) |
Race | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 1.00 | 10.5 (12.2) | 4.8 (9.4) | 7.6 (11.5) | 10.4 (12.5) |
   Non-white | 1.49 (1.27–1.76)b | 11.0 (12.4) | 5.0 (9.4) | 8.0 (11.6) | 10.7 (12.4) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Nursing Home | 1.00 | 15.3 (13.3) | 11.7 (13.2) | 15.5 (13.9) | 15.3 (13.7) |
   Community | 0.56 (0.45–0.70)b | 10.3 (12.1)b | 4.5 (9.1)b | 7.2 (11.2)b | 10.2 (12.4)b |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Non-married | 1.00 | 10.3 (12.2) | 4.8 (9.3) | 7.5 (11.4) | 10.3 (12.5) |
   Married | 1.39 (1.21–1.59)b | 11.4 (12.5)b | 5.4 (9.8) | 8.0 (11.7) | 10.8 (12.6) |
Incomea | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Lower | 1.00 | 10.5 (12.3) | 4.8 (9.3) | 7.8 (11.6) | 10.7 (12.7) |
   Higher | 0.89 (0.81–0.97)b | 10.5 (12.4) | 4.9 (9.5) | 7.4 (11.4) | 10.1 (12.4)b |
Comorbid Illness | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   0–1 | 1.00 | 7.2 (10.8) | 3.1 (7.6) | 4.5 (9.2) | 7.5 (11.3) |
   2 | 2.87 (2.60–3.16)b | 10.0 (11.9)b | 4.6 (9.1)b | 7.0 (11.0) | 10.3 (12.5)b |
   3+ | 1.72 (1.56–1.91)b | 13.5 (10.8)b | 6.5 (10.6)b | 10.6 (12.7) | 12.8 (13.0)b |