| Community sample with arthritis (N = 217) n (%) | Rheumatology clinic (N = 331) n (%) | Joint replacement waiting list (N = 340) n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â |
0–24 | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.5) | 4 (1.2) |
25–44 | 23 (10.6) | 71 (21.5) | 28 (8.2) |
45–64 | 83 (38.2) | 160 (48.3) | 133 (39.1) |
65+ | 108 (49.8) | 84 (25.4) | 166 (48.8) |
Missing | 3 (1.4) | 11 (3.3) | 9 (2.7) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Males | 69 (31.8) | 69 (20.9) | 150 (44.1) |
Females | 147 (67.7) | 250 (75.5) | 179 (52.7) |
Missing | 1 (0.5) | 12 (3.6) | 11 (3.2) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
Less than high school | 50 (23.0) | 61 (18.4) | 81 (23.8) |
High school completed | 94 (43.3) | 146 (44.1) | 133 (39.1) |
Trade school/college/university | 72 (33.2) | 113 (34.1) | 115 (33.8) |
Missing | 1 (0.5) | 11 (3.3) | 11 (3.2) |
Self-reported co-morbidity 1 | Â | Â | Â |
Back pain | 101 (46.5) | 106 (32.0) | 135 (39.7) |
Heart disease | 33 (15.2) | 30 (9.1) | 38 (11.2) |
Lung disease | 10 (4.6) | 35 (10.6) | 5 (1.5) |
Diabetes | 15 (6.9) | 26 (7.9) | 17 (5.0) |
Depression | 20 (9.2) | 36 (10.9) | 30 (8.8) |
Other2 | 147 (67.7) | 237 (71.6) | 227 (66.8) |
Self-rated health | Â | Â | Â |
Excellent | 8 (3.7) | 5 (1.5) | 26 (7.7) |
Very good | 57 (26.3) | 40 (12.1) | 98 (28.8) |
Good | 87 (40.1) | 103 (31.1) | 126 (37.1) |
Fair | 52 (24.0) | 135 (40.8) | 77 (22.7) |
Poor | 12 (5.5) | 46 (13.9) | 12 (3.5) |
Missing | 1 (0.5) | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.3) |