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Rantakokko M, Matikainen-Tervola E, Aartolahti E, Sihvonen S, Chichaeva J, Finni T, Cronin N. Gait Features in Different Environments Contributing to Participation in Outdoor Activities in Old Age (GaitAge): Protocol for an Observational Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e52898. [PMID: 38684085 PMCID: PMC11091809 DOI: 10.2196/52898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The ability to walk is a key issue for independent old age. Optimizing older peoples' opportunities for an autonomous and active life and reducing health disparities requires a better understanding of how to support independent mobility in older people. With increasing age, changes in gait parameters such as step length and cadence are common and have been shown to increase the risk of mobility decline. However, gait assessments are typically based on laboratory measures, even though walking in a laboratory environment may be significantly different from walking in outdoor environments. OBJECTIVE This project will study alterations in biomechanical features of gait by comparing walking on a treadmill in a laboratory, level outdoor, and hilly outdoor environments. In addition, we will study the possible contribution of changes in gait between these environments to outdoor mobility among older people. METHODS Participants of the study were recruited through senior organizations of Central Finland and the University of the Third Age, Jyväskylä. Inclusion criteria were community-dwelling, aged 70 years and older, able to walk at least 1 km without assistive devices, able to communicate, and living in central Finland. Exclusion criteria were the use of mobility devices, severe sensory deficit (vision and hearing), memory impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination ≤23), and neurological conditions (eg, stroke, Parkinson disease, and multiple sclerosis). The study protocol included 2 research visits. First, indoor measurements were conducted, including interviews (participation, health, and demographics), physical performance tests (short physical performance battery and Timed Up and Go), and motion analysis on a treadmill in the laboratory (3D Vicon and next-generation inertial measurement units [NGIMUs]). Second, outdoor walking tests were conducted, including walking on level (sports track) and hilly (uphill and downhill) terrain, while movement was monitored via NGIMUs, pressure insoles, heart rate, and video data. RESULTS A total of 40 people (n=26, 65% women; mean age 76.3, SD 5.45 years) met the inclusion criteria and took part in the study. Data collection took place between May and September 2022. The first result is expected to be published in the spring of 2024. CONCLUSIONS This multidisciplinary study will provide new scientific knowledge about how gait biomechanics are altered in varied environments, and how this influences opportunities to participate in outdoor activities for older people. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR1-10.2196/52898.
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- Merja Rantakokko
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Gerontology Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- The Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Institute of Rehabilitation, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Rehabilitation, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Rehabilitation, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Rehabilitation, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Neuromuscular Research Centre, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Neuromuscular Research Centre, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- School of Sport and Exercise, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, United Kingdom
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Pellegrini CA, Wilcox S, DeVivo KE, Jamieson S. Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Underrepresented Populations and Adults With Arthritis in Behavioral Interventions: A Scoping Review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:1996-2010. [PMID: 36752353 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify strategies used to recruit and retain underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis or fibromyalgia (FM) into behavioral programs targeting exercise, physical activity, or chronic disease self management. METHODS Five bibliographic databases were searched for articles published between January 2000 and May 2022. The search focused on strategies and best practices for recruiting and retaining underrepresented populations or populations with arthritis or FM into disease self-management or physical activity/exercise programs. Abstracts and full-text articles were screened for inclusion by 2 independent reviewers, and 2 reviewers extracted data from included articles. RESULTS Of the 2,800 articles, a total of 43 publications (31 interventions, 8 reviews, 4 qualitative/descriptive studies) met criteria and were included. The majority of studies focused on physical activity/exercise (n = 36) and targeted African American (n = 17), Hispanic (n = 9), or arthritis populations (n = 7). Recruitment strategies that were frequently used included having race- or community-matched team members, flyers and information sessions in areas frequented by the population, targeted emails/mailings, and word of mouth referrals. Retention strategies used included having race- or community-matched team members, incentives, being flexible, and facilitating attendance. Most studies used multiple recruitment and retention strategies. CONCLUSION This scoping review highlights the importance of a multifaceted recruitment and retention plan for underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis or FM in behavioral intervention programs targeting exercise, physical activity, or chronic disease self management. Additional research is needed to better understand the individual effects of different strategies and the costs associated with the various recruitment/retention methods in underrepresented populations and populations with arthritis.
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Sahin UK, Durdu H, Korkmaz N. The role of frailty on quality of life in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023:10.1007/s40520-023-02469-w. [PMID: 37335461 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02469-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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AIM The impact of frailty, a physiological state characterized by reduced reserve for stressors and related to worse outcomes, on older adults during the pandemic is unclear. Our aim was to identify the effects of frailty among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A total of 197 older adults who were not exposed to COVID-19 were assessed with an online survey one year after the pandemic began in Turkey. Frailty, quality of life, and fear of COVID-19 were assessed with the Tilburg Frailty Indicator, the Nottingham Health Profile, and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, respectively. Since March 2020, changes in pain severity and localization, fatigue, and fear of falling were assessed. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS In this study, 62.5% of the participants were frail. The prevalence of pain was significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only among the frail. The increases in pain severity, fear of falling, and fatigue were significantly higher for the frail than the non-frail. The model including physical and psychological components of frailty and pain severity explained 49% of the variation in quality of life (R = 0.696; R2 = 0.485; p < 0.001). The physical component of frailty had the highest impact on quality of life (B = 20.591; β = 0.334). CONCLUSION This study focused on negative outcomes that were experienced more by frail older adults compared to non-frail older adults when they were locked down at home for an extended period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is necessary to quickly improve and maintain the health of these affected individuals.
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- Ulku Kezban Sahin
- Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vocational School of Health Services, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey.
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- Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vocational School of Health Services, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Sergooris A, Verbrugghe J, De Baets L, Meeus M, Roussel N, Smeets RJEM, Bogaerts K, Timmermans A. Are contextual factors associated with activities and participation after total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2023; 66:101712. [PMID: 36680879 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2022.101712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES After total hip arthroplasty (THA), over 30% of individuals report activity limitations and participation restrictions. This systematic review aimed to determine the association between contextual factors and outcomes in the activity and participation domain after THA for hip osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS This systematic review was developed according to the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus were searched until August 2022. Risk of bias was assessed with the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool (QUIPS). RESULTS Twenty-nine articles were included. Eighteen had a high risk of bias, 3 had a low risk of bias, and 8 had a moderate risk of bias. Anxiety was only investigated in studies with high risk of bias but showed a consistent negative association with activities and participation after THA across multiple studies. Evidence was inconsistent regarding the associations between depression, trait anxiety, sense of coherence, big 5 personality traits, educational level, marital status, employment status, job position, expectations and social support, and the activity and participation domain. Optimism, general self-efficacy, cognitive appraisal processes, illness perception, ethnicity, and positive life events were associated with activities and participation but were only investigated in 1 study. No associations were identified across multiple studies for living or smoking status. Control beliefs, kinesiophobia, race, discharge location, level of poverty in neighbourhood, negative life events and occupational factors, were not associated with the activity and participation domain but were only investigated in 1 study. CONCLUSION Methodological quality of the included studies was low. Anxiety was the only factor consistently associated with worse outcomes in the activity and participation domain after THA but was only investigated in studies with high risk of bias. Further research is needed to confirm relationships between other contextual factors and activities and participation after THA. REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020199070.
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- Abner Sergooris
- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Research School CAPHRI and CIR Revalidatie, Eindhoven, the Netherlands; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Department Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Li Y, Xie W, Xiao W, Dou D. Progress in osteoarthritis research by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Bone Res 2022; 10:41. [PMID: 35610209 PMCID: PMC9130253 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-022-00207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) in China is gradually becoming an important scientific research area that has had a significant impact on research and development (R&D) activities in the OA field worldwide. This article summarizes the R&D progress related to OA in China in recent years. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is a national funding institution for basic research and plays a critical role in promoting and supporting Chinese scholars' R&D activities. We collected and analyzed information on NSFC funding in the field of OA from 2010 to 2019, including the amount, the level and the program categories of the funded projects. The data fully demonstrate the important and positive role of the NSFC in supporting free exploration, cultivating research teams and young talent, and boosting OA R&D. In this article, we outline and discuss hot topics in focused areas, key advances in this field and the prospects for progress in OA research in China.
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- Yusheng Li
- Deparment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Deparment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Deparment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Health Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Smith JD, Schroeder AN. Second-Order Peer Reviews of Clinically Relevant Articles for the Physiatrist: Physical Therapy vs. Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 100:e147-e152. [PMID: 33587453 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jeffrey D Smith
- From the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (JDS); and Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota (ANS)
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A formulation of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. Ex Benth and Cassia sieberiana DC. alleviates the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial of a traditional Ghanaian remedy. CLINICAL PHYTOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s40816-021-00313-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Clinical validation of herbal medicinal products is important for their widespread acceptance and application. In this single-blind, randomised controlled trial, a traditional Ghanaian herbal medicine formulation with Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth and Cassia sieberiana DC. as ingredients was evaluated for its safety and effectiveness in the management of patients with osteoarthritis. The formulation for the purposes of this study was labelled with the code GC-500.
Methods
A total of 57 participants were randomly assigned to receive either this herbal remedy, GC-500, or the control treatment of diclofenac. Subjects were then followed up for a period of 8 weeks using a modified Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS) for their efficacy assessments. The control treatment comprised 13 subjects and the GC-500 group 44 subjects.
Results
Upon completion of the study, 28 (63.63%) subjects in the GC-500 group attained the primary outcome, (GCPS of Grade 0) compared to 5 (38.46%) subjects in the control group. Improvement in disease indicators such as characteristic pain intensity, disability score and disability days was comparable between the GC-500 and diclofenac. Intensity of pain reduced after 8 weeks of treatment; disability score and disability days also declined indicating an improvement in the quality of life of subjects. GC-500 was also shown to be safe for human use.
Conclusion
The herbal medicine formulation GC-500, provides a credible treatment option for managing the pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Trial registration
This study was retrospectively registered with the Pan-African Trial registry with a Trial ID: PACTR201909643671755 on 25th September, 2019 at https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/Search.aspx
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Alekova Todorova S. Study of the Incidence of Some Chronic Diseases Among patients with Long-term Physical Disabilities. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background:
People living in old age with disabilities acquired in early adulthood or because of a congenital anomaly represent a growing population with unique medical needs. This study aims to investigate the incidences of chronic diseases and the prevalence of chronic polymorbidity among adults with physical disabilities, who are accommodated in the largest social home on the Balkan Peninsula.
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In this descriptive survey, 179 people with physical disabilities were studied during 2017- 2018. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristics, personal lifestyle and self-reported diagnosis of the presence of chronic diseases. In addition to the above, second research was conducted on the available medical documentation for the health status of each person, which helped to verify the information about the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases among adults with physical disabilities.
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Most of the adults with physical disabilities have at least more than two chronic conditions (69.27 %). Arterial hypertension is the commonest chronic illness among them (47. 48 %). The study reported a raised incidence of chronic diseases of the digestive system and chronic diseases of the urinary system, as well as increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus type II, chronic diseases of the pulmonary system and degenerative joints diseases correlated with the age of persons.
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The study showed an increased frequency of chronic diseases among adults with physical disabilities and a significant number of persons who have multiple chronic conditions, which determines the need for frequent and long-term health care.
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Jiang T, Yang T, Zhang W, Doherty M, Zhang Y, Wei J, Sarmanova A, Hall M, Yang Z, Li J, Fernandes GS, Obotiba AD, Gohir SA, Courtney P, Zeng C, Lei G. Prevalence of ultrasound-detected knee synovial abnormalities in a middle-aged and older general population-the Xiangya Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:156. [PMID: 34078472 PMCID: PMC8170794 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02539-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background There is paucity of data on the prevalence of ultrasound-detected synovial abnormalities in the general population, and the relationship between synovial changes and knee pain remains unclear. We examined the prevalence of synovial abnormalities on ultrasound and the relationship of these features with knee pain and radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) in a community sample. Methods Participants aged 50 years or over were from the Xiangya Osteoarthritis Study, a community-based cohort study. Participants were questioned about chronic knee pain and underwent (1) ultrasonography of both knees to determine presence of synovial hypertrophy (≥ 4 mm), effusion (≥ 4 mm), and Power Doppler signal [PDS; yes/no]; and (2) standard radiographs of both knees (tibiofemoral and patellofemoral views) to determine ROA. Results There were 3755 participants (mean age 64.4 years; women 57.4%). The prevalence of synovial hypertrophy, effusion, and PDS were 18.1% (men 20.2%; women 16.5%), 46.6% (men 49.9%; women 44.2%), and 4.9% (men 4.9%; women 5.0%), respectively, and increased with age (P for trend < 0.05). Synovial abnormalities were associated with knee pain, with adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of 2.39 (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.00–2.86) for synovial hypertrophy, 1.58 (95%CI 1.39–1.80) for effusion, and 4.36 (95%CI 3.09–6.17) for PDS. Similar associations with ROA were observed, the corresponding aORs being 4.03 (95%CI 3.38–4.82), 2.01 (95%CI 1.76–2.29), and 6.49 (95%CI 4.51–9.35), respectively. The associations between synovial hypertrophy and effusion with knee pain were more pronounced among knees with ROA than those without ROA, and the corresponding P for interaction were 0.004 and 0.067, respectively. Conclusions Knee synovial hypertrophy and effusion are more common and increase with age, affecting men more than women. All three ultrasound-detected synovial abnormalities associate both with knee pain and ROA, and knee synovial hypertrophy or effusion and ROA may interact to increase the risk of knee pain. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13075-021-02539-2.
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- Ting Jiang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.,Department of Ultrasonography, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK.,Health Management Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.,The Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Health Management Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK.,School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Pain Centre Versus Arthritis UK, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. .,Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Tan JS, Beheshti BK, Binnie T, Davey P, Caneiro JP, Kent P, Smith A, O’Sullivan P, Campbell A. Human Activity Recognition for People with Knee Osteoarthritis-A Proof-of-Concept. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:3381. [PMID: 34066265 PMCID: PMC8152007 DOI: 10.3390/s21103381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Clinicians lack objective means for monitoring if their knee osteoarthritis patients are improving outside of the clinic (e.g., at home). Previous human activity recognition (HAR) models using wearable sensor data have only used data from healthy people and such models are typically imprecise for people who have medical conditions affecting movement. HAR models designed for people with knee osteoarthritis have classified rehabilitation exercises but not the clinically relevant activities of transitioning from a chair, negotiating stairs and walking, which are commonly monitored for improvement during therapy for this condition. Therefore, it is unknown if a HAR model trained on data from people who have knee osteoarthritis can be accurate in classifying these three clinically relevant activities. Therefore, we collected inertial measurement unit (IMU) data from 18 participants with knee osteoarthritis and trained convolutional neural network models to identify chair, stairs and walking activities, and phases. The model accuracy was 85% at the first level of classification (activity), 89-97% at the second (direction of movement) and 60-67% at the third level (phase). This study is the first proof-of-concept that an accurate HAR system can be developed using IMU data from people with knee osteoarthritis to classify activities and phases of activities.
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- Jay-Shian Tan
- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia; (J.-S.T.); (T.B.); (P.D.); (J.P.C.); (A.S.); (P.O.); (A.C.)
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- Shinya Ogaya
- Department of Physical Therapy, Health and Social Services, Saitama Prefectural University, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Health and Social Services, Health and Social Services, Graduate School of Saitama Prefectural University, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
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Association between knee symptoms, change in knee symptoms over 6-9 years, and SF-6D health state utility among middle-aged Australians. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:2601-2613. [PMID: 33942204 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02859-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Health state utilities (HSUs) are an input metric for estimating quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) in cost-utility analyses. Currently, there is a paucity of data on association of knee symptoms with HSUs for middle-aged populations. We aimed to describe the association of knee symptoms and change in knee symptoms with SF-6D HSUs and described the distribution of HSUs against knee symptoms' severity. METHODS Participants (36-49-years) were selected from the third follow-up (completed 2019) of Australian Childhood Determinants of Adult Health study. SF-6D HSUs were generated from the participant-reported SF-12. Association between participant-reported WOMAC knee symptoms' severity, change in knee symptoms over 6-9 years, and HSUs were evaluated using linear regression models. RESULTS For the cross-sectional analysis, 1,567 participants were included; mean age 43.5 years, female 54%, BMI ± SD 27.18 ± 5.31 kg/m2. Mean ± SD HSUs for normal, moderate, and severe WOMAC scores were 0.820 ± 0.120, 0.800 ± 0.120, and 0.740 ± 0.130, respectively. A significant association was observed between worsening knee symptoms and HSUs in univariable and multivariable analyses after adjustment (age and sex). HSU decrement for normal-to-severe total-WOMAC and WOMAC-pain was - 0.080 (95% CI - 0.100 to - 0.060, p < 0.01) and - 0.067 (- 0.085 to - 0.048, p < 0.01), exceeding the mean minimal clinically important difference (0.04). Increase in knee pain over 6-9 years was associated with a significant reduction in HSU. CONCLUSION In a middle-aged population-based sample, there was an independent negative association between worse knee symptoms and SF-6D HSUs. Our findings may be used by decision-makers to define more realistic and conservative baseline and ongoing HSU values when assessing QALY changes associated with osteoarthritis interventions.
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García-López S, Llopart-Carles N, Castro-Domínguez F, Rejas-Gutierrez J. Patient self-reported functioning by pain severity and usual analgesic treatment among older adults with osteoarthritis: analysis of the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 12:989-1001. [PMID: 33772742 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Osteoarthritis (OA) pain is among the leading causes of disability worldwide in older people. Since its prevalence is growing in aging, a significant burden for society is expected. This work ascertained whether level of disability in self-reported functioning differs by pain severity and usual analgesic treatment among older OA patients in Spain. METHODS The Spanish-National-Health-Survey, a large, nationally representative, cross-sectional general health survey including 23,089 persons, was analyzed. Patients aged 65 + years with a self-reported physician OA diagnosis were classified according to severity of pain (no/mild, moderate or severe pain) and treated or untreated with analgesia. Assessment of function included basic and instrumental activities-of-daily-living (BADL, IADL), mental, social, and cognitive functions, scored on a 0% (no limitation) to 100% (complete limitation) standardized metric. Caregiver need for BADL and IADL was also recorded. RESULTS A total of 3526 patients were analyzed (women 73.3%; age 77.4 [SD: 7.5]). Adjusted functioning scores showed significant association with pain severity, and for BADL, IADL and social function. Patients with severe pain and treated with analgesia had higher limitation scores, ranging on average between 31.5% on BADL, 34.1% on IADL, 45.0% on mental, 42.2% on social, and 23.4% in cognitive domain. The proportions of patients needing a caregiver for BADL (43.4%) and IADL (56.2%) were also the highest in patients with severe pain and treated with analgesia. CONCLUSIONS Regardless of usual utilization of analgesics, the severity of pain seemed to be the major determinant of functional impairment, and caregiving need, in all domains of functioning in older OA patients in Spain. Existing treatment strategies are analgesics based and do not meet patient needs for adequate pain management.
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- Sofía García-López
- Master in Health Assessment and Market Access, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Unit, Centro Médico Teknon, Grupo Quirónsalud, Barcelona, Spain.,Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Grupo Quirónsalud, Barcelona, Spain
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- Master in Health Assessment and Market Access, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. .,Department of Pharmaco-Economics and Health Outcomes Research, Pfizer, S.L.U., Avda. de Europa, 20-B, 28108, Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain.
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Herbolsheimer F, Ungar N, Portegijs E, Dallmeier D, Schaap L, Smith T, Stubbs B, Deeg D, Peter R, Castell MV, Otero Á, Edwards M, Siviero P, Limongi F, Dennison E, van Schoor N, Veronese N, Timmermans EJ, van der Pas S. Neighborhood environment, social participation, and physical activity in older adults with lower limb osteoarthritis: A mediation analysis. Health Place 2021; 68:102513. [PMID: 33508711 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Older adults with lower limb osteoarthritis (LLOA) are highly dependent on their physical and social environment for being physically active. Longitudinal data from 2286 older adults (Mage = 73.8 years; 50.3% female) in six European countries were analyzed using cross-lagged Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and multi-group SEM. In cross-sectional analyses, neighborhood resources were associated with physical activity (r = 0.26;p < .001) and social participation (r = 0.13;p = .003). Physical activity at follow-up was associated with neighborhood resources, with this relationship mediated by social participation in people with LLOA (β = 0.018;p = .013). To promote future physical activity, opportunities to socially engage in neighborhoods need to be targeted primarily to people with LLOA.
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- Institute of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Research Unit on Aging, AGAPLESION Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany; Dept. of Epidemiology, Boston University, School of Public Health, Boston, USA
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Health Sciences, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Positive Ageing Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Institute of the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Unit of Primary Care and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Unit of Primary Care and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- National Research Council, Aging Branch, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Aging Branch, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- National Research Council, Aging Branch, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Faculty of Social Work & Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences Leiden, the Netherlands
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Bowden JL, Hunter DJ, Feng Y. How can neighborhood environments facilitate management of osteoarthritis: A scoping review. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2020; 51:253-265. [PMID: 33387921 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The association between neighborhood environments and health outcomes has long been recognized, but the importance of environmental factors is less well examined in osteoarthritis (OA). We aimed to give an overview of the literature examining the role of neighborhood built environments in the context of OA self-management. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search between 2000 and 2019 was performed using a scoping methodology. Literature examining the influence of neighborhood built environments on health and other outcomes in people with OA, mixed or unspecified arthritis were screened by two independent reviewers. Seven domains were pre-determined based on the World Health Organization European Healthy Cities Framework. Sub-domains and themes were synthesized from the literature. RESULTS We included 27 studies across seven pre-determined domains, 23 sub-domains. We identified 6 key outcomes of physical activity, quality of life, community participation, resource use, psychological health, and other physical health. The majority of studies emphasized the importance of neighborhood built environment on supporting OA self-management, particularly for facilitating physical activity. The impacts on other outcomes were also considered important but were less well studied, especially access to healthy food. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the potential of better using the built environment to support OA management to address many different outcomes. Understanding the impacts of different environments is the first step, and designing new and novel ways to utilize neighborhoods is needed. Implementing strategies and public policies at a neighborhood level may be a more viable way to curb further increases in the OA epidemic than addressing individual factors alone.
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- Jocelyn L Bowden
- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, the Kolling Institute, The University of Sydney, and Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, the Kolling Institute, The University of Sydney, and Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute of Bone and Joint Research, The Kolling Institute, The University of Sydney, Australia
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Rejas-Gutierrez J, Llopart-Carles N, García-López S, Darbà J. Disease burden on health care by pain severity and usual analgesic treatment in patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis: a Spanish nationwide health survey. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2020; 21:711-719. [PMID: 32772591 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2020.1807943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) pain is a health care highly demanding and costing condition. OBJECTIVE To estimate disease burden on health care in OA in Spain, determining whether burden differs by pain severity and usual analgesic treatment. METHODS A cross-sectional design using the 2017-Spanish-National-Health-Survey was used to abstract data of 5,234 adult patients (women 70.8%; 69.9 years) with a self-reported physician OA diagnosis. Patients were assembled according to pain severity (no/mild, moderate, severe) and use of usual analgesia (treated [66.5%]/untreated). Healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and corresponding costs were expressed Per-Patient-Per-Year (PPPY) and adjusted for covariates. RESULTS Average (SD) healthcare cost was €2,274 (5,461) PPPY, with costs linked to outpatient medical visits being the major driver; ~43%. Adjusted PPPY medical visits, days of hospitalization, other healthcare visits, and corresponding costs were significantly higher in severe pain OA patients, compared to moderate or mild/no pain regardless of being currently treated with usual analgesics or not (p < 0.001). Treated OA patients showed higher HRU and costs than untreated patients. CONCLUSIONS Severity of pain was the main driver of HRU and costs in OA patients from a nationwide representative survey in Spain. These findings seem to be more consistent in treated versus not treated patients with usual analgesics.
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- Javier Rejas-Gutierrez
- Master in Health Assessment and Market Access, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Health Economics and Outcomes Research Department, Pfizer, SLU, Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain
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- Master in Health Assessment and Market Access, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Economics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Non-Orthopedic Encounters Increase Opioid Exposure in Joint Osteoarthritis: A Single-Institution Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:2386-2391. [PMID: 32444234 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been little-to-no evidence to support the use of opioid analgesia as a treatment modality for osteoarthritis (OA). Chronic opioid use has been associated with peri-operative and post-operative complications with joint reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to compare opioid-prescribing habits for OA between orthopedic and non-orthopedic physicians to identify encounters that increase opioid exposure. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on opioid-naive adult patients with outpatient opioid prescriptions for OA at a single academic institution between 2013 and 2018. Patients with prior surgery or opioid prescriptions were excluded. Independent t-tests and analysis of variance were used to compare prescription characteristics among providers. RESULTS A total of 9625 opioid prescriptions were identified. Non-orthopedic providers account for 92% of prescriptions vs 8% by orthopedic surgeons. The greatest number of prescriptions is written by Internal Medicine (37.1%) and Family Medicine physicians (36.0%). Non-orthopedic physicians prescribe a greater number of prescriptions per patient, dosages, and refills (P < .001 for all). Non-orthopedic encounters are associated with increased risk for prescription dosages ≥50 MME/d (odds ratio 5.81, 95% confidence interval 4.35-7.81, P < .001) and 90 MME/d (odds ratio 18.2, 95% confidence interval 4.43-35.70, P < .001). CONCLUSION The majority of opioid prescriptions for OA are written by non-orthopedic providers, with higher prescription rates, dosages, and more refills than orthopedic surgeons. OA is a common condition that will benefit from multi-disciplinary awareness to minimize unnecessary opioid exposure and reduce potential complications with joint arthroplasty.
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Pain-related behavior is associated with increased joint innervation, ipsilateral dorsal horn gliosis, and dorsal root ganglia activating transcription factor 3 expression in a rat ankle joint model of osteoarthritis. Pain Rep 2020; 5:e846. [PMID: 33490841 PMCID: PMC7808682 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. In a rat model of osteoarthritis, we found increased joint sensory and sympathetic innervation and glia changes in dorsal horn, accompanying pain-related behavior onset. Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA)-associated pain is often poorly managed, as our understanding of the underlying pain mechanisms remains limited. The known variability from patient to patient in pain control could be a consequence of a neuropathic component in OA. Methods: We used a rat monoiodoacetate model of the ankle joint to study the time-course of the development of pain-related behavior and pathological changes in the joint, dorsal root ganglia (DRG), and spinal cord, and to investigate drug treatments effects. Results: Mechanical hypersensitivity and loss of mobility (as assessed by treadmill) were detected from 4 weeks after monoiodoacetate. Cold allodynia was detected from 5 weeks. Using histology and x-ray microtomography, we confirmed significant cartilage and bone degeneration at 5 and 10 weeks. We detected increased nociceptive peptidergic and sympathetic fiber innervation in the subchondral bone and synovium at 5 and 10 weeks. Sympathetic blockade at 5 weeks reduced pain-related behavior. At 5 weeks, we observed, ipsilaterally only, DRG neurons expressing anti-activating transcription factor 3, a neuronal stress marker. In the spinal cord, there was microgliosis at 5 and 10 weeks, and astrocytosis at 10 weeks only. Inhibition of glia at 5 weeks with minocycline and fluorocitrate alleviated mechanical allodynia. Conclusion: Besides a detailed time-course of pathology in this OA model, we show evidence of contributions of the sympathetic nervous system and dorsal horn glia to pain mechanisms. In addition, late activating transcription factor 3 expression in the DRG that coincides with these changes provides evidence in support of a neuropathic component in OA pain.
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Rantakokko M, Duncan R, Robinson L, Wilkie R. Natural History of Social Participation in the Very Old: Findings from the Newcastle 85+ Study. J Aging Health 2020; 32:1552-1561. [PMID: 32746706 DOI: 10.1177/0898264320944672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective: To describe the natural history of social participation in people aged 85 years and over. Methods: Prospective cohort study; Newcastle 85+ study. Data were collected at baseline (n = 850) and at 18-, 36- and 60-month follow-ups (n = 344). Participation in 19 social activities (e.g. playing bingo, doing volunteer work and watching television) was measured at each time point. Results: The mean number of activities reported at baseline was 8.7 (SD 2.6). The number of activities was higher in those with higher educational attainment and intact walking ability (both p < .001). Social participation decreased significantly over time (p < .001) and at a similar rate in both sexes and for those with/without limited walking ability but at a higher rate in those with higher than lower educational attainment (p = .019). Discussion: Social participation seems to decrease significantly between ages 85 and 90 years; ways of encouraging social participation in this age group are needed.
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- Merja Rantakokko
- School of Health and Social Studies, 4167JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- 5983The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, 5994Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School for Primary, Community and Social Care, 4212Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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Salman Roghani R, Delbari A, Asadi-Lari M, Rashedi V, Lökk J. Neuropathic Pain Prevalence of Older Adults in an Urban Area of Iran: A Population-Based Study. PAIN RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2019; 2019:9015695. [PMID: 30719350 PMCID: PMC6334371 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9015695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain prevalence would increase as the population grows older, but the exact prevalence rate is not apparent in Iran. OBJECTIVES This study, therefore, set out to reveal the prevalence of pain, especially neuropathic type and explore its associated comorbidities among Iranian older adults in a large urban population-based survey. METHODS 5326 older people, aged ≥ 60 years, were randomly chosen by a multistage, cluster sampling method. The selected people then were interviewed by using the following instruments: a standard questionnaire about pain, questions of interview part of Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) and its comorbidities, GHQ-28, and a sociodemographic checklist. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze the gathered data. RESULTS The average of the participants' age was 68.92 ± 7.02 years. Of 5326 participants, 2529 (47.5%) of participants were male. About one-third of this population had chronic pain. Chronic neuropathic pain prevalence was 13.7% and nociceptive in 30%. Knee pain (20.6%) and feet dysesthesia (7.8%) were the most common sites of nociceptive and neuropathic pain, respectively. Results of multiple regression analysis revealed that the major comorbidities of chronic pain were osteoporosis, disability, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. Neuropathic pain experiences were significantly associated with GHQ-28 scores (t=-11.42, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS In addition to neuropathic pain, other subtypes of pain prevalence and the comorbidities are determined in the community-dwelling elder adults. This study highlights the importance of neuropathic pain and its adverse consequences and can be used to manage this populations' needs in Iran effectively.
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- Reza Salman Roghani
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Innovative Exercise as an Intervention for Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Can J Aging 2018; 38:111-121. [DOI: 10.1017/s0714980818000454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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RÉSUMÉL’exercice peut diminuer la morbidité associée à l’arthrose du genou. Nous avons réalisé une étude auprès de 22 participants avec arthrose du genou (68 % de femmes) ayant en moyenne 69,5 ans (ÉT : 7,4). Les participants ont été aléatoirement assignés à un groupe d’exercice de marche carrée (square-stepping exercise; SSE; 2 fois/semaine pour 24 semaines) ou à un groupe contrôle. Nous avons évalué la faisabilité (recrutement et présence) du SSE et son efficacité en lien avec les symptômes (WOMAC), l’équilibre (Fullerton), la mobilité (test de la chaise de 30 secondes) et la vitesse de marche après 12 et 24 semaines. Le groupe SSE avait un taux de présence de 49,3% et sa performance au test de la chaise de 30 secondes tendait à s’améliorer après 12 semaines (F=1,8, p=0,12, ηp2=0,16) et 24 semaines (F=3,4, p=0,09, ηp2=0,18), tout comme sa vitesse de marche à 24 semaines (F=2,4, p=0,14, ηp2=0,14), comparativement au groupe contrôle, en contrôlant pour les données de base. Aucune différence n’a été observée sur le plan des symptômes ou de l’équilibre. Les taux de présence et de recrutement faibles indiquent une faisabilité limitée du SSE chez les personnes âgées avec arthrose du genou. Les tendances observées suggèrent que le SSE peut améliorer la fonction du membre inférieur et la vitesse de marche. Les études futures sur le programme SSE devraient se pencher sur son efficacité en lien avec les symptômes et l’équilibre, et viser l’amélioration de sa faisabilité.
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Tsuji T, Rantakokko M, Portegijs E, Viljanen A, Rantanen T. The effect of body mass index, lower extremity performance, and use of a private car on incident life-space restriction: a two-year follow-up study. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:271. [PMID: 30409120 PMCID: PMC6225643 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0956-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of the study was to explore the single and combined contributions of body mass index (BMI) and lower extremity performance as modifiable physical factors, and the influence of use of a private car as an environmental factor on prevalent and incident life-space restriction in community-dwelling older people. Methods Community-dwelling people aged 75–90 years (n = 823) participated in the Life-Space Mobility in Old Age (LISPE) two-year follow-up study. Participants who reported that the largest life-space area they had attained, without aid from any device or another person, was the neighborhood or less were considered to have life-space restriction. Incident life-space restriction was the endpoint of Cox’s proportional hazard model. BMI, lower extremity performance (Short Physical Performance Battery, SPPB), and use of a private car were predictors. Results At baseline, people who had both obesity (BMI ≥30.0) and impaired lower extremity performance (SPPB 0–9) had a higher prevalence of life-space restriction (prevalence ratio 3.6, 95% confidence interval, CI, 2.0–6.3) compared to those with normal weight (BMI 23.0–24.9) and intact physical performance (SPPB 10–12). The 581 people without life-space restriction at the baseline contributed 1033 person-years during the two-year follow-up. Incident life-space restrictions were reported by 28.3% participants. A higher hazard ratio (HR) for incident life-space restriction was observed in subjects having both obesity and impaired lower extremity performance (HR 3.6, 95% CI, 1.7–7.4), impaired lower extremity performance only (HR 1.9, 95% CI 0.9–4.1), and obesity only (HR 1.8, 95% CI, 0.9–3.5) compared to those with normal weight and intact performance. Private car passengers (HR 2.0, 95% CI, 1.3–3.0) compared to car drivers had a higher risk of life-space restriction. All models were adjusted for age, sex, chronic diseases, and education. Conclusions Older people with impaired lower extremity performance have an increased risk of incident life-space restriction especially if combined with obesity. Also, not driving a car renders older people vulnerable to life-space restriction.
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- Taishi Tsuji
- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
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- Gerontology Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, PO Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, PO Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, PO Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, PO Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Madden RH, Bundy A. The ICF has made a difference to functioning and disability measurement and statistics. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 41:1450-1462. [PMID: 29433362 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1431812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS Fifteen years after the publication of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), we investigated: How ICF applications align with ICF aims, contents and principles, and how the ICF has been used to improve measurement of functioning and related statistics. METHODS In a scoping review, we investigated research published 2001-2015 relating to measurement and statistics for evidence of: a change in thinking; alignment of applications with ICF specifications and philosophy; and the emergence of new knowledge. RESULTS The ICF is used in diverse applications, settings and countries, with processes largely aligned with the ICF and intended to improve measurement and statistics: new national surveys, information systems and ICF-based instruments; and international efforts to improve disability data. Knowledge is growing about the components and interactions of the ICF model, the diverse effects of the environment on functioning, and the meaning and measurement of participation. CONCLUSION The ICF provides specificity and a common language in the complex world of functioning and disability and is stimulating new thinking, new applications in measurement and statistics, and the assembling of new knowledge. Nevertheless, the field needs to mature. Identified gaps suggest ways to improve measurement and statistics to underpin policies, services and outcomes. Implications for Rehabilitation The ICF offers a conceptualization of functioning and disability that can underpin assessment and documentation in rehabilitation, with a growing body of experience to draw on for guidance. Experience with the ICF reminds practitioners to consider all the domains of participation, the effect of the environment on participation and the importance of involving clients/patients in assessment and service planning. Understanding the variability of functioning within everyday environments and designing interventions for removing barriers in various environments is a vital part of rehabilitation planning.
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- Rosamond H Madden
- a Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia
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- a Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia.,b Department of Occupational Therapy , Colorado State University , Fort Collins , CO , USA
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Roddy E, Menz HB. Foot osteoarthritis: latest evidence and developments. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2018; 10:91-103. [PMID: 29619094 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x17753337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Foot osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in older adults yet is under-researched compared to knee or hand OA. Most existing studies focus on the first metatarsophalangeal joint, with evidence relating to midfoot OA being particularly sparse. Symptomatic radiographic foot OA affects 17% of adults aged 50 years and over. The first metatarsophalangeal joint is most commonly affected, followed by the second cuneometatarsal and talonavicular joints. Epidemiological studies suggest the existence of distinct first metatarsophalangeal joint and polyarticular phenotypes, which have differing clinical and risk factor profiles. There are few randomized controlled trials in foot OA. Existing trials provide some evidence of the effectiveness for pain relief of physical therapy, rocker-sole shoes, foot orthoses and surgical interventions in first metatarsophalangeal joint OA and prefabricated orthoses in midfoot OA. Prospective epidemiological studies and randomized trials are needed to establish the incidence, progression and prognosis of foot OA and determine the effectiveness of both commonly used and more novel interventions.
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- Edward Roddy
- Reader in Rheumatology, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK; and Haywood Academic Rheumatology Centre, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership Trust, UK
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- Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, UK; and School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ruiz Iban MA, Benavides J, Forero JP, Bittelman S, Martinez R, Mite MA, Diaz Heredia J, Ulloa S, Lizárraga Ferrand MM. Use of strong opioids for chronic pain in osteoarthritis: an insight into the Latin American reality. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2017; 11:47-59. [PMID: 28920710 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2018.1381556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of arthritis and one of the main causes of chronic pain. Although opioids are frequently employed for chronic pain treatment, their usage for osteoarthritis pain remains controversial due to the associated adverse effects. Most guidelines reserve their use for refractory pain in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. The situation is even more complex in Latin America, where the prevalence of insufficient pain treatment is high because of the limited availability and use of strong opioids. Areas covered: In this article we review the epidemiology of osteoarthritis, its socioeconomic burden, its impact as a chronic pain cause and the pharmacological treatment options, giving emphasis to the role of strong opioids, their safety and efficacy, especially in Latin American countries, where restrictions regulate their usage. Expert commentary: Usage of strong opioids is safe and effective in the short-term management of osteoarthritis with moderate to severe pain, when other pharmacological treatments are inadequate and surgery is contraindicated, provided their use adheres to existing guidelines. Educational programs for patients and physicians and further research on treating chronic pain with opioids should be implemented to reduce adverse effects and improve care quality.
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- Miguel Angel Ruiz Iban
- a Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Service , Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal , Madrid , Spain
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- c Servicios Rehabilitación Organización Sanitas Colombia , Clínica Reina Sofía , Bogotá , Colombia
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- d Orthopaedic Surgery in Hip and Knee Replacement , Hospital Instituto de Seguridad del Trabajo (IST) and Clínica Tabancura, Orthopaedic and traumatology department at the University Diego Portales , Santiago de Chile , Chile
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- e Facultad de Medicina , Universidad Finis Terrae, Clínica Avansalud, Clínica Bicentenario, Instituto de Seguridad del Trabajo , Santiago de Chile , Chile
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- f Orthopaedic and Traumatology department at the University of Guayaquil, Orthopaedic Surgery the Hip and Knee Replacement Team , Hospital IESS Dr. Teodoro Maldonado Carbo , Guayaquil , Ecuador
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- a Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Service , Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal , Madrid , Spain
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- g Rheumatology Department , Médica Sur. Comité técnico de Funsalud , México D.F , México
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Rantakokko M, Wilkie R. The role of environmental factors for the onset of restricted mobility outside the home among older adults with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e012826. [PMID: 28667194 PMCID: PMC5734218 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study examines how environmental factors contribute to the onset of restricted mobility outside the home among older adults with osteoarthritis. METHODS This is a prospective cohort study of adults aged 50 years and older with osteoarthritis (n=1802). Logistic regression tested the association between the onset of restricted mobility outside the home and health, sociodemographic and perceived environmental barriers (hills and steep slopes, inaccessible public buildings, poor pavement condition, lack of access to public parks or sport facilities, heavy traffic or speeding cars and poor weather). The potential moderating role of environmental barriers on the association between health factors and onset was examined using interaction terms and stratified analysis. RESULTS Of 1802 participants, 13.5% (n=243) reported the onset of restricted mobility outside the home at 3-year follow-up. Walking disability, anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment and obesity and all environmental barriers were associated with onset after adjustment for confounders. Environmental barriers had an added contribution to the effect of the health conditions on onset of restricted mobility, which was attenuated when adjusted for confounders. The added contribution remained only for walking disability and the presence of hills and steep slopes; in the presence of both, the association with onset of restricted mobility was stronger (OR 7.66, 95% CI 4.64 to 12.64) than in the presence of walking disability (3.60, 2.43 to 5.32) or the presence of hills and steep slopes alone (4.55, 2.89 to 7.16). CONCLUSION For older adults with osteoarthritis, environmental barriers are associated and add a contribution to that of morbidities and walking disability on the onset of restricted mobility outside the home. Awareness of environmental barriers is important when aiming to maintain mobility and activities outside the home despite health conditions in older adults.
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- Merja Rantakokko
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Gerontology Research Center, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Research Institute for Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, UK
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Vaughan MW, Felson DT, LaValley MP, Orsmond GI, Niu J, Lewis CE, Segal NA, Nevitt MC, Keysor JJ. Perceived Community Environmental Factors and Risk of Five-Year Participation Restriction Among Older Adults With or at Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2017; 69:952-958. [PMID: 28129478 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who live in environments with mobility barriers may be at greater risk of developing participation restrictions, defined as difficulties in engagement in life situations. We investigated the risk of participation restriction over 5 years due to self-reported environmental features among older adults with knee OA. METHODS Participants from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study self-reported participation at baseline, 30 months, and 60 months using the instrumental role subscale of the Late Life Disability Index (LLDI). Data on self-reported environmental features were from the Home and Community Environment questionnaire administered in the MOST Knee Pain and Disability study, an ancillary study of MOST. The relative risks (RRs) of developing participation restriction at 60 months, indicated by an LLDI score <67.6 out of a possible 100, due to reported high community mobility barriers and high transportation facilitators, were calculated using robust Poisson regression, adjusting for covariates. RESULTS Sixty-nine of the 322 participants (27%) developed participation restriction by 60 months. Participants reporting high community mobility barriers at baseline had 1.8 times the risk (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.2-2.7) of participation restriction at 60 months, after adjusting for covariates. Self-report of high transportation facilitators at baseline resulted in a reduced but statistically nonsignificant risk of participation restriction at 60 months (RR 0.7, 95% CI 0.4-1.1). CONCLUSION Higher perceived environmental barriers impact the risk of long-term participation restriction among older adults with or at risk of knee OA. Approaches aimed at reducing the development of participation restrictions in this population should consider decreasing environmental barriers.
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
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The Influence of Knee Pain Location on Symptoms, Functional Status, and Knee-related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Chronic Knee Pain: Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Clin J Pain 2017; 32:463-70. [PMID: 26308705 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether knee pain location can influence symptoms, functional status, and knee-related quality of life in older adults with chronic knee pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 2959 painful knees from the Osteoarthritis Initiative database were analyzed. Trained interviewers recorded patient-reported location of knee pain. Painful knees were divided into 3 groups of patellofemoral only pain, tibiofemoral only pain, and combined pain. Self-reported knee-specific symptoms, functional status, and knee-related quality of life were assessed using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score. RESULTS The most common knee pain pattern was tibiofemoral only pain (62%), followed by patellofemoral only pain (23%), and combined pain (15%). The combined pain pattern was associated with greater odds of reporting pain, symptoms, sports, or recreational activity limitations and lower knee-related quality of life compared with either isolated knee pain patterns, after adjusting for demographics and radiographic disease severity. Individual item analysis further revealed that patients with combined pain had greater odds of reporting difficulty with daily weight-bearing activities that required knee bending compared with tibiofemoral or patellofemoral only pain patterns. Furthermore, symptoms, functional status, and knee-related quality of life were comparable between patients with patellofemoral and tibiofemoral only pain patterns, after adjusting for demographics and radiographic disease severity. DISCUSSION Combined patellofemoral and tibiofemoral pain is associated with poorer clinical presentation compared with isolated knee pain from either location. In addition, patellofemoral pain in isolation may be as important as tibiofemoral pain in causing symptoms and functional limitation in older adults with chronic knee pain.
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Timmermans EJ, van der Pas S, Cooper C, Schaap LA, Edwards MH, Deeg DJH, Gale CR, Dennison EM. The neighbourhood environment and use of neighbourhood resources in older adults with and without lower limb osteoarthritis: results from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study. Clin Rheumatol 2016; 35:2797-2805. [PMID: 27567628 PMCID: PMC5063902 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-016-3388-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the associations of perceptions of neighbourhood cohesion and neighbourhood problems and objectively measured neighbourhood deprivation with the use of neighbourhood resources by older adults with and without lower limb osteoarthritis (LLOA), and to assess whether these relationships are stronger in older persons with LLOA than in those without the condition. Data from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study were used. American College of Rheumatology classification criteria were used to diagnose clinical LLOA (knee and/or hip osteoarthritis). Use of neighbourhood resources was assessed using the Home and Community Environment instrument. Participants were asked about their perceptions of neighbourhood cohesion and neighbourhood problems. Objective neighbourhood deprivation was assessed using the Index of Multiple Deprivation score based on 2010 census data. Of the 401 participants (71–80 years), 74 (18.5 %) had LLOA. The neighbourhood measures were not significantly associated with use of resources in the full sample. A trend for a negative association between use of public transport and perceived neighbourhood problems was observed in participants with LLOA (OR = 0.77, 99 % CI = 0.53–1.12), whereas a trend for a positive association between perceived neighbourhood problems and use of public transport was found in participants without LLOA (OR = 1.18, 99 % CI = 1.00–1.39). The perception of more neighbourhood problems seems only to hinder older adults with LLOA to make use of public transport. Older adults with LLOA may be less able to deal with neighbourhood problems and more challenging environments than those without the condition.
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- Erik J Timmermans
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1089A, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1089A, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1089A, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
- Centre for Cognitive Ageing & Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
- School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Viljanen A, Mikkola TM, Rantakokko M, Portegijs E, Rantanen T. The Association Between Transportation and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older People With or Without Walking Difficulties. J Aging Health 2016; 28:1038-54. [DOI: 10.1177/0898264315618919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: The aim of this study is to examine whether a persons’ most frequently used mode of transportation is associated with life-space mobility and whether the association differs between persons with or without walking difficulties. Method: Life-space mobility was measured with the Life-Space Assessment in 848 community-dwelling men and women aged 75 to 90 years. Six separate mobility groups were formed according to the most frequently used mode of transportation (car driver, car passenger, public transportation) combined with the presence or absence of difficulties walking 2 km. Results: Car drivers without walking difficulties had the highest life-space mobility scores, and car passengers with walking difficulties had the lowest scores. Mode of transportation influenced the odds for restricted life space differently depending on whether or not the person had walking difficulties. Discussion: To support community mobility among older persons, it would be important to improve different transportation options to meet older persons’ individual wishes, needs, and resources.
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Portegijs E, Rantakokko M, Viljanen A, Sipilä S, Rantanen T. Is frailty associated with life-space mobility and perceived autonomy in participation outdoors? A longitudinal study. Age Ageing 2016; 45:550-3. [PMID: 27126330 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND essential aspects of independence in community mobility among older people concern the control over where, when and how to participate (perceived autonomy), and actual mobility (life-space mobility; frequency, distance and need of assistance). We studied relationships between frailty and life-space mobility and perceived autonomy in participation outdoors among community-dwelling 75-90 years old people. METHODS longitudinal analyses of the 'Life-space mobility in old age' cohort study (n = 753). Life-space mobility (Life-Space Assessment, range 0-120) and perceived autonomy in participation outdoors (Impact on Participation and Autonomy subscale 'autonomy outdoors', range 0-20) were assessed at baseline and 2 years later. Baseline frailty indicators were unintentional weight loss (self-report), weakness (5 times chair rise), exhaustion (self-report), slowness (2.44 m walk) and low physical activity (self-report). RESULTS in total, 53% had no frailty, 43% pre-frailty (1-2 frailty indicators) and 4% frailty (≥3 indicators). Generalised estimation equation models showed that life-space mobility was lower among those with frailty and pre-frailty compared with those without frailty and, in addition, declined at a faster pace. Perceived autonomy in participation outdoors was more restricted among those with frailty and pre-frailty compared with those without frailty, but the rate of decline did not differ. CONCLUSION frailty was associated with more restricted life-space mobility and poorer perceived autonomy in the decision-making concerning community mobility. Over the follow-up, frailty predicted a steeper decline in life-space mobility but not in perceived autonomy. Further study is warranted to determine whether compensation strategies or changes in the valuation of activities underlie this discrepancy.
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- Erja Portegijs
- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
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Ahmed T, Vafaei A, Auais M, Guralnik J, Zunzunegui MV. Gender Roles and Physical Function in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0156828. [PMID: 27258050 PMCID: PMC4892474 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the relationships between physical function and gender-stereotyped traits and whether these relationships are modified by sex or social context. METHODS A total of 1995 community-dwelling older adults from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS) aged 65 to 74 years were recruited in Natal (Brazil), Manizales (Colombia), Tirana (Albania), Kingston (Ontario, Canada), and Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec, Canada). We performed a cross-sectional analysis. Study outcomes were mobility disability, defined as having difficulty in walking 400 meters without assistance or climbing a flight of stairs without resting, and low physical performance, defined as a score < 8 on the Short Physical Performance Battery. The 12-item Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) was used to classify participants into four gender roles (Masculine, Feminine, Androgynous, and Undifferentiated) using site-specific medians of femininity and masculinity as cut-off points. Poisson regression models were used to estimate prevalence rate ratios (PRR) of mobility disability and poor physical performance according to gender roles. RESULTS In models adjusted for sex, marital status, education, income, and research site, when comparing to the androgynous role, we found higher prevalence of mobility disability and poor physical performance among participants endorsing the feminine role (PRR = 1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03-1.39 and PRR = 1.37, CI 1.01-1.88, respectively) or the undifferentiated role (PRR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.07-1.42 and PRR = 1.58, CI 1.18-2.12, respectively). Participants classified as masculine did not differ from androgynous participants in prevalence rates of mobility disability or low physical performance. None of the multiplicative interactions by sex and research site were significant. CONCLUSION Feminine and undifferentiated gender roles are independent risk factors for mobility disability and low physical performance in older adults. Longitudinal research is needed to assess the mediation pathways through which gender-stereotyped traits influence functional limitations and to investigate the longitudinal nature of these relationships.
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- Tamer Ahmed
- Département de médecine sociale et préventive, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Gerontology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Callander EJ, Schofield DJ. Arthritis and the Risk of Falling Into Poverty: A Survival Analysis Using Australian Data. Arthritis Rheumatol 2016; 68:255-62. [PMID: 26384743 DOI: 10.1002/art.39277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Low income is known to be associated with having arthritis. However, no longitudinal studies have documented the relationship between developing arthritis and falling into poverty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Australians who developed arthritis to determine if they had an elevated risk of falling into poverty. METHODS Survival analysis using Cox regression models was applied to nationally representative, longitudinal survey data obtained between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012 from Australian adults who were ages 21 years and older in 2007. RESULTS The hazard ratio for falling into income poverty was 1.08 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.06-1.09) in women who were diagnosed as having arthritis and 1.15 (95% CI 1.13-1.16) in men who were diagnosed as having arthritis, as compared to those who were never diagnosed as having arthritis. The hazard ratio for falling into multidimensional poverty was 1.15 (95% CI 1.14-1.17) in women who were diagnosed as having arthritis and 1.88 (95% CI 1.85-1.91) in men who were diagnosed as having arthritis. CONCLUSION Developing arthritis increases the risk of falling into income poverty and multidimensional poverty. The risk of multidimensional poverty is greater than the risk of income poverty. Given the high prevalence of arthritis, the condition is likely an overlooked driver of poverty.
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Lee T, Lu N, Felson DT, Choi HK, Dalal DS, Zhang Y, Dubreuil M. Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs correlates with the risk of venous thromboembolism in knee osteoarthritis patients: a UK population-based case-control study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2016; 55:1099-105. [PMID: 26983451 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to examine whether the current users of specific NSAIDs have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among knee OA patients. METHODS We conducted a population-based case-control study using The Health Improvement Network, a database of patient records from general practices in the UK. For every VTE case, we identified five controls matched on age, sex and calendar year of study enrolment. We used conditional logistic regression to assess the association between current use of specific NSAIDs and risk of VTE relative to remote NSAID users. RESULTS Among knee OA patients with at least one NSAID prescription, we identified 4020 incident cases of VTE and 20 059 matched controls. Adjusted odd ratios (ORs) relative to the remote users were 1.38 (95% CI: 1.32, 1.44) for recent users and 1.43 (95% CI: 1.36, 1.49) for current users. Among the current NSAID users, the risk of VTE was increased with diclofenac [OR 1.63 (95% CI: 1.53, 1.74)], ibuprofen [OR = 1.49 (95% CI: 1.38, 1.62)], meloxicam [OR = 1.29 (95% CI: 1.11, 1.50)] and coxibs [celecoxib, OR = 1.30 (95% CI: 1.11, 1.51); rofecoxib, OR = 1.44 (95% CI: 1.18, 1.76)]; naproxen did not increase VTE risk [OR = 1.00 (95% CI: 0.89, 1.12)]. CONCLUSION Compared with the remote users of NSAIDs, the risk of VTE increased for current users of diclofenac, ibuprofen, meloxicam, and coxibs, but not for naproxen, in the knee OA population. Clinicians should consider the risk profile for specific NSAIDs when recommending their use.
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- Taeyeon Lee
- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Section of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Section of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston
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- Section of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston VA Boston Healthcare System, USA Rheumatology Division, Boston, MA, USA
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van der Pas S, Schaap L, Castell M, Cooper C, Denkinger M, Edwards M, Herbolsheimer F, Maggi S, Sánchez-Martinez M, Pedersen N, Peter R, Zambon S, Wiegersma S, Dekker J, Dennison E, Deeg D. Availability and use of neighborhood resources by older people with osteoarthritis: Results from the European Project on OSteoArthritis. Health Place 2016; 37:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hand C. Associations between neighbourhood characteristics and community mobility in older adults with chronic health conditions. Disabil Rehabil 2015; 38:1664-71. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1107638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Polku H, Mikkola TM, Rantakokko M, Portegijs E, Törmäkangas T, Rantanen T, Viljanen A. Self-reported hearing difficulties and changes in life-space mobility among community-dwelling older adults: a Two-year follow-Up study. BMC Geriatr 2015; 15:121. [PMID: 26459630 PMCID: PMC4603343 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-015-0119-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Life-space mobility reflects individuals' actual mobility and engagement with society. Difficulty in hearing is common among older adults and can complicate participation in everyday activities, thus restricting life-space mobility. The aim of this study was to examine whether self-reported hearing predicts changes in life-space mobility among older adults. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study of community-dwelling older adults aged 75-90 years (n = 848). At-home face-to-face interviews at baseline and telephone follow-up were used. Participants responded to standardized questions on perceived hearing at baseline. Life-space mobility (the University of Alabama at Birmingham Life-Space Assessment, LSA, range 0-120) was assessed at baseline and one and two years thereafter. Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the effect of hearing difficulties on changes in LSA scores. RESULTS At baseline, participants with major hearing difficulties had a significantly lower life-space mobility score than those without hearing difficulties (mean 54, 95 % CI 50-58 vs. 57, 95 % CI 53-61, p = .040). Over the 2-year follow-up, the life-space mobility score declined in all hearing categories in a similar rate (main effect of time p < .001, group x time p = .164). Participants with mild or major hearing difficulties at baseline had significantly higher odds for restricted life-space (LSA score < 60) at two years (OR 1.8, 95 % CI 1.0-3.2 and 2.0, 95 % CI 1.0-3.9, respectively) compared to those without hearing difficulties. The analyses were adjusted for chronic conditions, age, sex and cognitive functioning. CONCLUSIONS People with major hearing difficulties had lower life-space mobility scores at baseline but did not exhibit accelerated decline over the follow-up compared to those without hearing difficulties. Life-space mobility describes older people's possibilities for participating in out-of-home activities and access to community amenities, which are important building blocks of quality of life in old age. Early recognition of hearing difficulties may help prevent life-space restriction.
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- Hannele Polku
- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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The Revised Formal Social Support for Autonomy and Dependence in Pain Inventory (FSSADI_PAIN): Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validity. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2015; 16:508-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Roddy E, Thomas MJ, Marshall M, Rathod T, Myers H, Menz HB, Thomas E, Peat G. The population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic foot osteoarthritis in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot. Ann Rheum Dis 2015; 74:156-63. [PMID: 24255544 PMCID: PMC4283621 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Revised: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) affecting the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), 1st and 2nd cuneometatarsal joints (CMJs), navicular first cuneiform joint (NCJ) and talonavicular joint (TNJ) in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS 9334 adults aged ≥50 years registered with four general practices were mailed a health survey. Responders reporting foot pain within the last 12 months were invited to undergo weight-bearing dorso-plantar and lateral radiographs of both feet. OA at the 1st MTPJ, 1st and 2nd CMJs, NCJ and TNJ was graded using a validated atlas. Population prevalence estimates for symptomatic radiographic foot OA overall and for each joint were calculated using multiple imputation and weighted logistic regression modelling to account for missing data and non-response. RESULTS 5109 health surveys were received (adjusted response 56%). Radiographs were obtained on 557 participants. Overall population prevalence of symptomatic radiographic OA was 16.7% (95% CI 15.3% to 18.0%), 1st MTPJ 7.8% (6.7% to 8.9%), 1st CMJ 3.9% (2.9% to 4.9%), 2nd CMJ 6.8% (5.7% to 7.8%), NCJ 5.2% (4.0% to 6.4%) and TNJ 5.8% (4.8% to 6.9%). With the exception of the 1st CMJ, prevalence was greater in females than males, increased with age and was higher in lower socioeconomic classes. Three-quarters of those with symptomatic radiographic OA reported disabling foot symptoms. CONCLUSIONS While cautious interpretation due to non-response is warranted, our study suggests that symptomatic radiographic foot OA affects one in six older adults and the majority report associated disability. Clinicians should consider OA as a possible cause of chronic foot pain in older people.
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- Edward Roddy
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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Wilkie R, Phillipson C, Hay EM, Pransky G. Anticipated significant work limitation in primary care consulters with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e005221. [PMID: 25190616 PMCID: PMC4158206 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of expected work limitations (EWL) prior to future retirement age in osteoarthritis consulters, and the associated health, sociodemographic and workplace factors. DESIGN Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING General practices in Staffordshire, England. PARTICIPANTS 297 working adults aged 50-65, who had consulted primary care for osteoarthritis. OUTCOME EWL was defined using a single question, "Do you think joint pain will limit your ability to work before you reach 69 years old?" RESULTS 51 (17.2%) indicated that joint pain would not limit their ability to work until 69, 79 (26.6%) indicated EWL and 167 (56.2%) did not know if joint pain would limit work before 69. In bivariate analysis, physical function (OR 0.93; 95% CI 0.91 to 0.96), depression (4.51; 1.81 to 11.3), cognitive symptom (3.84; 1.81 to 8.18), current smoker (2.75; 1.02 to 7.38), age (0.69; 0.58 to 0.82), physically demanding job (3.18; 1.50 to 6.72), no opportunities to retrain (3.01; 1.29 to 7.05) and work dissatisfaction (3.69; 1.43 to 9.49) were associated with EWL. The final multivariate model included physical function and age. CONCLUSIONS Only one in five osteoarthritis consulters expected that joint pain would not limit their work participation before 69 years of age. Given the expectation for people to work until they are older, the results highlight the increasing need for clinicians to include work participation in their consultation and implement strategies to address work loss/limitation. Targeting pain-related functional limitation and effective communication with employers to manage workplace issues could reduce EWL.
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- Ross Wilkie
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Center for Disability Research, Liberty Mutual Research Institute, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA
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Hermsen LA, Leone SS, Smalbrugge M, Dekker J, van der Horst HE. Frequency, severity and determinants of functional limitations in older adults with joint pain and comorbidity: Results of a cross-sectional study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2014; 59:98-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Revised: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Stallinga HA, Dijkstra PU, Bos I, Heerkens YF, Roodbol PF. The ambiguity of the concept of participation in measurement instruments: operationalization of participation influences research outcomes. Clin Rehabil 2014; 28:1225-36. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215514537092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Objective: This study explores, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, the consequences of different operationalizations of participation in regression models predicting participation in one sample of patients. Design: Cross-sectional, comparative study. Setting: Department of Neurology of a University Hospital. Subjects: A total of 677 patients with a Neuromuscular Disease. Measures: Participation was measured using the Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile questionnaire, the RAND-36 Item Health Survey (social functioning, role limitations—physical, role limitations—emotional) and the Impact on Participation and Autonomy questionnaire (autonomy outdoors, social relations). Potential predictors of participation included type of neuromuscular disease, body functions (measured with Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile), activities (measured with Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile), environmental factors (measured with Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile), and personal factors (measured with the 13-item Sense of Coherence questionnaire). The results were controlled for patient characteristics. Results: Participation was statistically predicted by different determinants depending on the operationalization used for participation. Additionally, the regression coefficients differed significantly. Body functions and activities were predictors in five out of six operationalizations of participation. Sense of coherence predicted participation in all of the operationalizations. The explained variance of the different models ranged from 25% (RAND-36 role limitations—emotional) to 65% (Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile). Conclusions: Different operationalizations of participation result in different prediction models. Lack of conceptual consensus makes participation an ambiguous concept in research, and this ambiguity makes evidence-based decisions directed at enhancing participation difficult. Participation needs to be operationalized in an unambiguous and standard way in order to improve the comparability of outcomes.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Institute of Allied Health Professions, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
- Department of Occupation and Health, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Wenckebach Institute, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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McBeth J, Lacey RJ, Wilkie R. Predictors of new-onset widespread pain in older adults: results from a population-based prospective cohort study in the UK. Arthritis Rheumatol 2014; 66:757-67. [PMID: 24574238 PMCID: PMC4163719 DOI: 10.1002/art.38284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In older adults, widespread pain (WP) is common, although its etiology is unclear. This study sought to identify factors associated with an increased risk of developing WP in adults age ≥50 years. METHODS A population-based prospective study was conducted. A baseline questionnaire was administered to subjects to collect data on pain, psychological status, lifestyle and health behaviors, and sociodemographic and clinical factors. Participants free of WP (as defined by the American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for fibromyalgia) were followed up for 3 years, and those with new-onset WP at followup were identified. Logistic regression analyses were used to test the relationship between baseline factors and new-onset WP. Multiple imputation was used to test the results for sensitivity to missing data. RESULTS In this population-based study, 4,326 subjects (1,562 reporting no pain at baseline and 2,764 reporting some pain at baseline) participated at followup. Of these participants, 800 (18.5%) reported a status of new WP at followup (of whom, 121 [7.7%] had reported no pain at baseline and 679 [24.6%] had reported some pain at baseline). The majority of the study factors were associated with new-onset WP. However, only a few factors showed a persistent association with new-onset WP in the multivariate analysis, including age (odds ratio [OR] 0.97, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.96-0.99), baseline pain status (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.08-1.2), anxiety (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.01-2.1), physical health-related quality of life (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.5), cognitive complaint (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.04-1.6), and nonrestorative sleep (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.2-2.8). These associations persisted after adjustment for the presence of diffuse osteoarthritis (OA), which led to a modest increase in model fit (C-statistic 0.738, compared with 0.731 in the model excluding diffuse OA). The results were not sensitive to missing data. CONCLUSION Of the factors measured in this study, nonrestorative sleep was the strongest independent predictor of new-onset WP.
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- John McBeth
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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Hunter DJ, Schofield D, Callander E. The individual and socioeconomic impact of osteoarthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2014; 10:437-41. [PMID: 24662640 DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2014.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 730] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, disabling disease, with a commensurate tremendous individual and socioeconomic burden. This Perspectives article focuses on the burden of OA for the individual, the health-care system and society, to draw attention to the magnitude of the current problem with some reference to projected figures. We have an urgent opportunity to make fundamental changes to the way we care for individuals with OA that will have an effect upon the direct and indirect costs of this disease. By focusing on the burden of this prevalent, disabling, and costly disease, we hope to highlight the opportunity for shifts in health-care policy towards prevention and chronic-disease management.
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- Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, 92-94 Parramatta Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, 92-94 Parramatta Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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Portegijs E, Rantakokko M, Mikkola TM, Viljanen A, Rantanen T. Association Between Physical Performance and Sense of Autonomy in Outdoor Activities and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older People. J Am Geriatr Soc 2014; 62:615-21. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Erja Portegijs
- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Department of Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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Hermsen LAH, Leone SS, Smalbrugge M, Knol DL, van der Horst HE, Dekker J. Exploring the aggregation of four functional measures in a population of older adults with joint pain and comorbidity. BMC Geriatr 2013; 13:119. [PMID: 24192234 PMCID: PMC3827990 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-13-119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In clinical settings, it is important for health care providers to measure different aspects of functioning in older adults with joint pain and comorbidity. Besides the use of distinct measures, it could also be attractive to have one general measure of functioning that incorporates several distinct measures, but provides one summary score to quantify overall level of functioning, for example for the identification of older adults at risk of poor functional outcome. Therefore, we selected four measures of functioning: Physical Functioning (PF), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) and participation, and tested the possibility to aggregate these measures into one general measure of functioning. METHODS A prospective cohort study of older adults (≥65 years) with joint pain and comorbidity provided baseline data (n = 407) consisting of PF (PF subscale, RAND-36; 10 items), ADL (KATZ index; 6 items), IADL (Lawton index; 7 items) and participation (KAP; 6 items). We tested two models with confirmatory factor analysis: first, a bifactor model with all four measures and second, a bifactor model with PF, ADL and IADL and a correlated but distinct subgroup factor for participation. Several model fit indexes and reliability coefficients, such as explained common variance (ECV) and omegas were computed for both models. RESULTS The first model fitted the data well, but the reliability analysis indicated multidimensionality and unique information in the subgroup factor participation. The second model showed similar model fits, but better reliability; ECV = 0.67, omega-t = 0.94, low omega-s = 0.18-0.22 on the subgroup factors and high omega of 0.82 on participation, which all were in favour of the second model. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that PF, ADL and IADL could be aggregated into one general measure of functioning, whereas participation should be considered as a distinct measure.
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- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Thomas E, Peat G, Croft P. Defining and mapping the person with osteoarthritis for population studies and public health. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2013; 53:338-45. [PMID: 24173433 PMCID: PMC3894672 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective. To determine population-based estimates for the prevalence of the person with OA, predicted to be the single greatest cause of disability in the general population by 2030, in order to inform the planning and commissioning of health, social care and prevention services. Methods. A postal survey to all adults ≥50 years of age registered with eight general practices in the UK. Self-reported data on chronic joint pain in four body regions (hand, hip, knee, foot) and the disabling nature of the pain was collected to determine gender and age-group specific prevalence estimates of clinical OA in the joint region and in the person. Multiple imputation and weighted logistic regression was used to allow for missing data. Results. A total of 26 705 mailed surveys resulted in 18 474 responses (adjusted response = 71.8%). Approximately half of the mailed population had OA in at least one of the four regions (53.23%, 95% CI 52.3, 54.1) and less than half of these had disabling OA (21.87%, 95% CI 21.2, 22.5). The more joint regions involved, the more likely that the OA was disabling. OA prevalence was higher in females and increased with age. Applied to the population of England, this yielded an estimated 3.5 million persons with disabling OA, including 1.45 million people between 50 and 65 years of age and 370 000 ≥85 years of age. Conclusions. A simple approach to defining the person with OA can contribute to population comparisons, public health projections and health care needs assessments.
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- Elaine Thomas
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele University, North Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK.
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Neogi T. The epidemiology and impact of pain in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:1145-53. [PMID: 23973124 PMCID: PMC3753584 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 949] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide, largely due to pain, the primary symptom of the disease. The pain experience in knee OA in particular is well-recognized as typically transitioning from intermittent weight-bearing pain to a more persistent, chronic pain. Methods to validly assess pain in OA studies have been developed to address the complex nature of the pain experience. The etiology of pain in OA is recognized to be multifactorial, with both intra-articular and extra-articular risk factors. Nonetheless, greater insights are needed into pain mechanisms in OA to enable rational mechanism-based management of pain. Consequences of pain related to OA contribute to a substantial socioeconomic burden.
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Wilkie R, Blagojevic-Bucknall M, Jordan KP, Lacey R, McBeth J. Reasons why multimorbidity increases the risk of participation restriction in older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study in primary care. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 65:910-9. [PMID: 23225783 DOI: 10.1002/acr.21918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine why multimorbidity causes participation restriction in adults ages ≥50 years who consult primary care with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS This was a population-based prospective cohort study of 1,053 consulters for lower extremity OA who were free of participation restriction at baseline. Path analysis was used to test proposed mechanisms by examining for mediation of the association between multimorbidity at baseline, defined by self-report and consultation data separately, and incident participation restriction at 3 years by lower extremity pain severity, obesity, locomotor disability, and depression. RESULTS Multimorbidity was associated with incident participation restriction (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.83, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 2.03-3.94 for multimorbidity [self-report]; OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.15-2.21 for multimorbidity [consultation data]). The extent of mediation of the association of baseline multimorbidity, defined by self-report, and incident participation restriction was greater for severe lower extremity pain than obesity (standardized beta coefficients for indirect effect 0.032 [SE 0.015] and 0.020 [SE 0.019], respectively). The addition of depression and locomotor disability increased the amount of mediation (0.115 [SE 0.028]) and reduced the proportion explained by severe lower extremity pain (0.014 [SE 0.015]) and obesity (0.006 [SE 0.010]). Locomotor disability was the strongest mediator. CONCLUSION The additional impact on participation in social and domestic life that multimorbidity places on individuals with lower extremity OA appears to be mediated through further restriction of locomotor disability, as well as through depression. The results suggest that the effect of multimorbidity on the daily lives of people with lower extremity OA will be ameliorated by active management of depression and locomotor disability.
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- Ross Wilkie
- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.
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Theis KA, Murphy L, Hootman JM, Wilkie R. Social participation restriction among US adults with arthritis: a population-based study using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 65:1059-69. [PMID: 23401463 PMCID: PMC4466902 DOI: 10.1002/acr.21977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To examine arthritis impact among US adults with self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework (including the impairments, activity limitations, environmental, and personal factors domains and social participation restriction [SPR] as the outcome) overall and among those with and without SPR, and to identify the correlates of SPR. METHODS Cross-sectional 2009 National Health Interview Survey data were analyzed to examine the distribution of the ICF domain components. Unadjusted and multivariable-adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were estimated to identify the correlates of SPR. Analyses using SAS, version 9.2 survey procedures accounted for the complex sample design. RESULTS SPR prevalence was 11% of adults with arthritis (5.7 million). After initial multivariable adjustment by ICF domain, serious psychological distress (impairments domain; PR 2.5 [95% CI 2.0-3.2]), ≥5 medical office visits (environmental domain; PR 3.4 [95% CI 2.5-4.4]), and physical inactivity (personal domain; PR 4.8 [95% CI 3.6-6.4]) were most strongly associated with SPR. A combined measure (key limitations [walking, standing, or carrying]; PR 31.2 [95% CI 22.3-43.5]) represented the activity limitations domain. After final multivariable adjustment incorporating all ICF domains simultaneously, the strongest associations with SPR were key limitations (PR 24.3 [95% CI 16.8-35.1]), ≥9 hours of sleep (PR 1.6 [95% CI 1.3-2.0]), and income-to-poverty ratio <2.00 and severe joint pain (PR 1.4 [95% CI 1.2-1.6] for both). CONCLUSION SPR affects 1 of 9 adults with arthritis. This study is the first to use the ICF framework in a population-based sample to identify specific functional activities, pain, sleep, and other areas as priorities for intervention to reduce negative arthritis impacts on disability, including SPR. Increased use of existing clinical and public health interventions is warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- K A Theis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA.
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