Table 2.
Knee OA Outcome Measures in Subjects with Symptomatic Knee OA
| Outcome | With Health Coverage (n=770) | Without Health Coverage (n=60) | Unadjusted p value | Adjusted* p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee pain severity score (KOOS) ** | 98.6±6.7 | 88.3±7.1 | <.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Function (KOOS) | 53.2±0.9 | 43.4±4.2 | <.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Daily Activity Score (PASE) | 179.3±87.3 | 149.95±84.9 | 0.0122 | 0.0282 | |
| Quality of Life (KOOS) | 49.6±20.3 | 40.3±19.5 | <.0001 | <0.001 | |
All variables adjusted for age and BMI.
Note that a lower Knee Pain score indicates greater pain.