Monitor M (SD) |
Blunter M (SD) |
|
Gender Male Female |
3.26 (2.12) 3.63 (1.82) |
1.95 (1.33) 2.27 (1.48) |
Race White African American Other |
3.66 (1.91) 2.88 (1.66) 3.66 (1.85) |
2.19 (1.43 2.24 (1.55) 2.33 (1.59) |
Age Group (years) 18-44 years 45-64 years ≥65 years |
4.08 (2.30)* 3.43 (1.80) 3.54 (1.79) |
2.06 (1.33) 2.29 (1.54) 2.10 (1.32) |
Education levelb ≤High school diploma At least some college Completed college or greater |
3.04 (1.94) 3.26 (1.71) 3.92 (1.92) |
2.22 (1.35) 2.22 (1.40) 2.19 (1.53) |
Arthritis Typeb Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis |
3.49 (1.88) 3.74 (1.89) |
2.36 (1.50) 2.10 (1.41) |
Medication Typeb DMARD/biologic agent No DMARD/biologic agent |
3.92 (1.79) 3.44 (1.89) |
2.12 (1.45) 2.28 (1.45) |
Medication adherence Medication taken ≤74% as directed Medication taken ≥75% as directed |
3.67 (2.03) 3.61 (1.82) |
2.18 (1.29) 2.25 (1.48) |
Arthritis Duration (years) b <5 years 6-20 years > 20 years |
3.50 (1.89) 3.52 (1.86) 3.60 (2.04) |
2.11 (1.42) 2.37 (1.54) 1.84 (1.19) |