Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of enrolled Taiwanese females with RA (n = 196)
From: Factors associated with sexual dysfunction in Taiwanese females with rheumatoid arthritis
Variable | Mean ± SD | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | ||
 Educational level | ||
  High (≥9th grade) |  | 108 (55.1) |
  Low (<9th grade) |  | 88 (44.9) |
 Martial status | ||
  Married |  | 182 (92.9) |
  Single |  | 14 (7.1) |
 Working status | ||
  Employed |  | 88 (44.9) |
  Unemployed |  | 108 (55.1) |
 Living status | ||
  Living alone |  | 14 (7.1) |
  Cohabitating |  | 182 (92.9) |
 Religious beliefs | ||
  Yes |  | 167 (85.2) |
  No |  | 29 (14.8) |
 Cigarette smoking | ||
  Yes |  | 9 (4.6) |
  No |  | 187 (95.4) |
 Regular exercise | ||
  Yes |  | 133 (67.9) |
  No |  | 63 (32.1) |
 Menopausal status | ||
  Yes |  | 125 (63.8) |
  No |  | 71 (36.2) |
Age (years) | 53.76 ± 8.89 |  |
Clinical characteristics | ||
 Comorbidity | ||
  Yes |  | 87 (44.4) |
  No |  | 109 (55.6) |
 Use of a biological medication for RA | ||
  Yes |  | 131 (66.8) |
  No |  | 65 (33.2) |
Disease duration (years) | 9.72 ± 6.02 |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.00 ± 4.19 |  |
DAS28 score | 3.77 ± 1.01 |  |
Serum CRP (mg/dL) | 0.94 ± 1.07 |  |
Self-reported pain (VAS) | 3.18 ± 3.03 |  |
TDQ score | 12.28 ± 8.34 |  |