Table 3

Characteristics of patients participating in the focus group interviews

VariableTotal group (N=16)
Age, years62.6 (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, years17.5 (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.