Characteristics of patients participating in the focus group interviews
| Variable | Total group (N=16) |
| Age, years | 62.6 (41–78) |
| Male, n (%) | 6 (37.5) |
| Household composition | |
| Living alone, n (%) | 2 (12.5) |
| Partner without children, n (%) | 10 (62.5) |
| Partner with children, n (%) | 3 (16.7) |
| Other family member(s), n (%) | 1 (6.3) |
| Educational attainment | |
| Low, n (%) | 3 (18.8) |
| Middle, n (%) | 8 (50) |
| High, n (%) | 5 (31.3) |
| Employment | |
| Full-time/part-time, n (%) | 3 (16.7) |
| Retired/housekeeping/caregiver, n (%) | 9 (50) |
| Unemployed, n (%) | 2 (11.1) |
| Work disabled, n (%) | 4 (22.2) |
| Smoking status | |
| Never, n (%) | 7 (43.8) |
| Current, n (%) | 3 (18.8) |
| Former, n (%) | 6 (37.5) |
| Alcohol consumption, yes, n (%) | 11 (68.8) |
| Phenotype | |
| Axial SpA, n (%) | 5 (31.3) |
| Peripheral SpA, n (%) | 5 (31.3) |
| Axial and peripheral SpA, n (%) | 6 (37.5) |
| Symptom duration, years | 17.5 (1–66) |
| Extra-articular manifestations | |
| Psoriasis, n (%) | 7 (43.8) |
| Anterior uveitis, n (%) | 4 (25.0) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease, n (%) | 3 (18.8) |
| Any extra-articular manifestation, n (%) | 11 (68.8) |
Values expressed as median (range) unless stated otherwise.
SpA, spondyloarthritis.