| Autor: |
Tian-Shyug Lee, Shih-Pin Lee, Hsiang-Chuan Liu, Wei-Guang Tsaur |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| DOI: |
10.21203/rs.3.rs-783429/v1 |
| Popis: |
Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people, this study examines the demographic characteristics and QOL of patients with knee OA and identifies demographic characteristics that affect the QOL of these patients. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 30 healthy controls and 60 patients with mild-to-moderate bilateral knee OA aged between 55 and 75 years were enrolled. All participants completed a questionnaire containing questions on 10 demographic characteristics and the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and their QOL scores in the eight dimensions of the SF-36 were evaluated. Results In the OA group, significant correlations were observed between monthly disposable income and physical and mental health components. Monthly disposable income was found to considerably affect the QOL of patients with knee OA. Conclusion Monthly disposable income is a crucial factor affecting the QOL of patients with bilateral knee OA. The findings of this study may provide a reference for formulating preventive strategies for healthy individuals and for future confirmatory research. Trial registration: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU-IRB NO: C107179). |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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