Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N = 54)
From: The financial burden of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a Nova Scotia experience
Age (years) (median, range) | 14 (5,20) | |
Gender (Female: Male) | 32 (59%):22 (41%) | |
JIA Category | ||
Oligoarticular-persistent | 13 (24%) | |
Oligoarticular-extended | 8 (15%) | |
Polyarticular, RF negative | 8 (15%) | |
Polyarticular, RF positive | 1 (2 %) | |
Systemic | 7 (13%) | |
Enthesitis-related | 8 (15%) | |
Psoriatic | 7 (13%) | |
Undifferentiated | 2 (4%) | |
Current Medications (N = 53) | ||
No medications | 14 (26%) | |
NSAIDs | 30 (57%) | |
DMARDs | 26 (49%) | |
Corticosteroids | 1 (2%) | |
Biologics | 7 (13%) | |
Distance from IWK Health Centre (km) (median, range) (N = 39) | 35 (4, 500) | |
Greater than/equal to 100 km N (%) | 30 (77%) | |
Driving time to IWK Health Centre (min) (median, range) (N = 54) | 47.5 (15, 300) | |
Greater than/equal to 60 minutes N (%) | 26 (48%) | |
Gross Family income (median, range) | $70000 ($2500, $175000) | |
Supplemental Health Insurance (N = 53) | ||
Employer Plan | 21 (40%) | |
Personal Private | 26 (49%) | |
Social Assistance | 1 (2%) | |
None | 5 (9%) | |
Perceived Financial Burden (N = 53) | ||
Large | 1 (2%) | |
Moderate | 18 (34.0%) | |
Minimal | 24 (45.3%) | |
None | 10 (18.9%) | |
Perceived Availability of Resources (N = 50) | ||
Excellent | 8 (16%) | |
Good | 14 (28%) | |
Fair | 10 (20%) | |
Poor | 18 (36%) |