Table III. —Factors associated with changes in hand physical function and pain intensity from baseline to 3 months postintervention.
| Model 1: Changes in Hand physical function (AUSCAN function), r2=0.629 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Factor | β (95% Confidence Interval) | P value |
| Hand pain intensity (AUSCAN pain) at baseline | 0.995 (0.788 to2.639) | 0.001 |
| Hand overall status (AUSCAN total) at baseline | -1.054 (-1.060 to -0.206) | 0.005 |
| Change in AUSCAN pain from baseline to 3 months postintervention | 0.592 (0.406 to1.431) | 0.001 |
| Model 2: Changes in Hand Pain intensity (NRS), r2=0.573 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Factor | β (95% Confidence Interval) | P value |
| Hand pain intensity (AUSCAN pain) at baseline | -0.603 (-0.997 to -0.334) | 0.001 |
| Upper limb function (QuickDASH) at baseline | 0.433 (0.008 to 0.106) | 0.023 |
| Change in QuickDASH from baseline to 3 months postintervention | 0.469 (0.016 to 0.112) | 0.010 |
AUSCAN: Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index; NRS: Numeric Rating Scale; QuickDASH: short form of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire.