Table 3.

Results for univariate linear regression analysis of physical and mental health on sociodemographic characteristics, disease status, and number of comorbid conditions.

PCSMCS
VariablesBSEpR2BSEpR2
Sex (male vs female)3.650.950.00010.020.830.890.350.006
Age−0.060.040.100.0040.030.030.310.002
White (yes vs no)0.0080.030.780.00010.941.370.490.0008
College or university education (yes vs no)3.611.100.0010.022.751.010.0070.01
Employed (yes vs no)7.710.9< 0.00010.093.180.930.00070.02
Married (yes vs no)0.661.170.580.00050.401.090.710.0002
Current smoker (yes vs no)−1.730.560.0020.02−1.950.510.00020.02
Current daily drinker (yes vs no)2.660.790.00090.020.570.740.440.001
Duration of PsA (yrs)−0.070.040.120.0040.100.040.010.01
Severe psoriasis (PASI > 10)−2.951.470.040.0070.0051.350.100.000
No. actively inflamed joints−0.530.05< 0.00010.16−0.210.05<0.00010.03
Severe clinical deformity (≥ 5 deformed joints)−0.801.000.420.0012.110.920.020.008
Elevated ESR (yes vs no)−3.971.020.00010.02−1.200.940.200.003
Anemia (yes vs no)−4.581.410.0010.020.251.300.850.0001
NSAID ever used (yes vs no)−2.771.340.040.0071.811.240.150.003
DMARD ever used (yes vs no)−2.811.050.0080.010.370.980.700.0002
Biologic agents ever used (yes vs no)−3.161.080.0040.01−2.131.000.030.007
Three or more comorbid conditions (yes vs no)−5.420.94< 0.00010.05−2.00.880.0080.02
  • See Table 1 for definitions. SE: standard error.