Sample characteristics presented by employment status as well as bivariate analyses for explanatory variables by employment status (n = 143). P values are the level of significance for bivariate ANOVA for continuous variables or chi-square tests for categorical variables.
| Characteristics | Employed, n = 85 n (%)/median ± SD | Not Working, n = 65 n (%)/median ± SD | pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Age, yrs | 24.0 ± 3.6 | 22.8 ± 3.4 | ** |
| Female | 67 (78.8) | 46 (70.8) | |
| Lives with parents | 44 (51.8) | 31 (47.7) | |
| Married or living as if married | 21 (24.7) | 7 (10.8) | |
| Postsecondary education | 68 (80.0) | 42 (64.6) | ⋄ |
| Health factors | |||
| Diagnosis | ⋄ | ||
| SLE | 41 (48.2) | 37 (56.9) | |
| JA | 44 (51.8) | 21 (32.3) | |
| Pain, 1–10 | 3.5 ± 3.1 | 3.2 ± 2.7 | ⋄ |
| Fatigue, 1–10 | 4.3 ± 3.1 | 4.5 ± 2.7 | |
| Activity limitation, 0–100 | 25.6 ± 16.7 | 25.9 ± 16.6 | |
| Disease activity, 1–10 | 3.1 ± 3.0 | 3.0 ± 2.7 | |
| Disease flares, 0–3 | 1.6 ± .9 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | |
| Disease duration, yrs | 11.3 ± 7.7 | 9.1 ± 6.2 | |
| Psychosocial perceptions | |||
| Perceived independence, 1–5 | 4.0 ± .60 | 3.4 ± .80 | ** |
| Social support, 0–40 | 21.8 ± 7.0 | 23.8 ± 7.8 | * |
| Perceived overprotection, 1–5 | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | ⋄ |
| Work context | |||
| Workplace activity limitations, 0–36 | 5.9 ± 4.9 | 7.5 ± 6.7 | |
| Career satisfaction, 1–5 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± .90 | ⋄ |
| Perceived helpfulness of job accommodations/benefits, 0–12 | 5.0 ± 3.5 | 8.1 ± 4.8 | ** |