Characteristics of the sample of children with JIA at baseline and 6 and 12 months.
| Characteristic | Baseline, n = 180 | 6 Months, n = 128 | 12 Months, n = 109 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex female, n (%) | 124 (68.9) | 93 (73.2) | 75 (70.8) |
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 10.2 ± 4.4 | 10.1 ± 4.6 | 10.6 ± 4.4 |
| Cultural background, Canadian, n (%) | 132 (76.3) | 89 (77.4) | 72 (77.4) |
| Maternal education, higher than high school, n (%) | 93 (60.8) | 64 (57.7) | 57 (64) |
| Income, n (%) | |||
| < $ 45,000 CAN | 33 (25) | 29 (30.5) | 24 (28.2) |
| $ 45,000–75,000 CAN | 47 (35.6) | 35 (36.8) | 25 (29.4) |
| > $ 75,000 CAN | 52 (39.4) | 31 (32.6) | 36 (42.4) |
| Active joint count, mean ± SD | 1.8 ± 3.7 | 1.3 ± 3.3 | 1 ± 2.9 |
| Disease duration, yrs, mean ± SD | 4.2 ± 3.6 | 4.6 ± 3.5 | 4.8 ± 3.2 |
| Health-related quality of life, mean ± SD | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 1.8 ± 1.1* | 1.8 ± 1* |
| Use of complementary and alternative healthcare, n (%) | 34 (19.8) | 20 (16.1) | 12 (11.4) |
↵* p < 0.05