Table 1 Population Characteristics of RA and Non-RA Respondents, the Health and Retirement Study 2016 Wave
Population characteristic | RA positive (n = 150) | RA negative (n = 4312) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age 2016 (mean, SD), years | 75.8 (SD 7.9) | 77.5 (SD 8.2) | *.008 |
Sex (n, %) | * < .001 | ||
 Male | 36 (24.0%) | 1732 (40.2% |  |
 Female | 114 (76.0%) | 2580 (59.8%) |  |
Race | * < .001 | ||
 White/Caucasian | 109 (72.7%) | 3582 (83.1%) |  |
 Non-White | 41 (27.3%) | 730 (16.9%) |  |
Education (n, %) | *0.015 | ||
 Less than High School | 36 (24.0%) | 734 (17.0%) |  |
 High School or Equivalent | 86 (57.3%) | 2392 (55.5%) |  |
 Any College or More | 28 (18.7%) | 1186 (27.5%) |  |