Patient characteristics (n = 154).
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Median age, yrs | 38 |
| Diagnosis, % | |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 7.8 |
| Juvenile idiopathic arthritis | 4.6 |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 23.4 |
| Psoriatic arthritis | 10.4 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 37.7 |
| Other* | 16.2 |
↵* “Other” refers to patients with immune-mediated inflammatory myositis, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, and undifferentiated connective tissue disease.