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Table 1 Descriptive statistics for study variables

From: Role overload, pain and physical dysfunction in early rheumatoid or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis in Canada

Variable

N

Mean (SD) or %

Age (years)

104

56.09 (14.39)

Female

104

70.2%

Living with spouse

104

70.2%

Participants has children under 18 living with them

104

27.9%

Participant has paid work

104

49.0%

Yearly income:

101

 

< $60 000

 

38.5%

≥ $60 000

 

41.3%

Education level:

103

 

High school or less

College or more

 

45.2%

53.8%

Disease duration (months)

104

7.61 (3.90)

MPQ total pain

93

8.60(9.86)

SF-36 physical functioning

94

54.96(27.13)

Number of social roles

104

1.45(0.96)

Role Overload Scale (ROS)

104

33.76(12.42)