Table 1: Frequency Distribution of Demographic and Other Characteristics of the Study Sample (N=937)*

Characteristics Percent (%)
Females 74.2
Caucasians 79.9
Income < $30,000 24.5
Less than HS education 16.0
Osteoarthritis 51.3
Rheumatoid arthritis 23.3
Fibromyalgia 12.6
Bursitis/Tendonitis 46.8
Carpal Tunnel 21.3
Gout 14.4
Other arthritis 11.8
Mean ± SD
BMI 30.2±7.1
Age 61±13.1

* Complete case analysis only. Many individuals reported multiple arthritis conditions.