Participant Characteristics
| Consumers (n = 379) | HCPs (n = 368) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 202 (53.3%) | 119 (32.3%) |
| Age - Mean (SD) | 53.4 (17.1) | 50.9 (12.6) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White (non-Hispanic) | 261 (68.9%) | 210 (57.1%) |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 35 (9.2%) | 9 (2.4%) |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 15 (4.0%) | 86 (23.4%) |
| American Indian (non-Hispanic) | 2 (0.5%) | 2 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian (non-Hispanic) | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (0.3%) |
| Multiracial (non-Hispanic) | 8 (2.1%) | 5 (1.4%) |
| Other (non-Hispanic) | 6 (1.6%) | 6 (1.6%) |
| Hispanic | 38 (10.0%) | 21 (5.7%) |
| Refused/Missing | 12 (3.2%) | 28 (7.6%) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 54 (14.3%) | |
| Some college | 110 (29.0%) | |
| Associates degree | 87 (23.0%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 128 (33.8%) | |
| Familiarity with Biosimilars | ||
| Aware | 55 (14.5%) | 267 (72.6%) |
| Training and practice | ||
| Medical Doctor/Physician | 327 (88.9%) | |
| Physician assistant | 16 (4.3%) | |
| Nurse practitioner | 25 (6.8%) | |
| Average prescriptions weekly- Mean (SD) | 129.9 (142.5) | |
| Average years in medical practice -Mean (SD) | 18.9 (11.1) | |
| Consumer experience with condition | ||
| Ever diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis | 36 (9.5%) | |
| Ever taken prescription for rheumatoid arthritis | 29 (7.6%) | |
Abbreviations: HCPs, Health care providers; SD, Standard deviation.