| Patient characteristics . | Cross sectional analysis (n = 369) . | Longitudinal analysis (n = 347) . |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex, % | 92.7 | 92.9 |
| Age, mean (s.d.), years | 41.6 (13.2) | 40.9 (12.9) |
| Race, % | ||
| Caucasian | 59.9 | 57.9 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| South Asian | 18.4 | 19.0 |
| Oriental | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Others | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years | 8.8 (7.7) | 8.2 (7.8) |
| Number of assessments, median (range) | 4 (1–11) | 4 (2–18) |
| Patient characteristics . | Cross sectional analysis (n = 369) . | Longitudinal analysis (n = 347) . |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex, % | 92.7 | 92.9 |
| Age, mean (s.d.), years | 41.6 (13.2) | 40.9 (12.9) |
| Race, % | ||
| Caucasian | 59.9 | 57.9 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| South Asian | 18.4 | 19.0 |
| Oriental | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Others | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years | 8.8 (7.7) | 8.2 (7.8) |
| Number of assessments, median (range) | 4 (1–11) | 4 (2–18) |
| Patient characteristics . | Cross sectional analysis (n = 369) . | Longitudinal analysis (n = 347) . |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex, % | 92.7 | 92.9 |
| Age, mean (s.d.), years | 41.6 (13.2) | 40.9 (12.9) |
| Race, % | ||
| Caucasian | 59.9 | 57.9 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| South Asian | 18.4 | 19.0 |
| Oriental | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Others | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years | 8.8 (7.7) | 8.2 (7.8) |
| Number of assessments, median (range) | 4 (1–11) | 4 (2–18) |
| Patient characteristics . | Cross sectional analysis (n = 369) . | Longitudinal analysis (n = 347) . |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex, % | 92.7 | 92.9 |
| Age, mean (s.d.), years | 41.6 (13.2) | 40.9 (12.9) |
| Race, % | ||
| Caucasian | 59.9 | 57.9 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| South Asian | 18.4 | 19.0 |
| Oriental | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Others | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years | 8.8 (7.7) | 8.2 (7.8) |
| Number of assessments, median (range) | 4 (1–11) | 4 (2–18) |
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