Table 6.
Impact of OAK-associated pain on quality of life
| Respondent statement | Agree or strongly agree (%)a |
|---|---|
| My knee pain makes me dependent on pain medication to get me through the day | 38.0 |
| My knee pain makes me feel older than my age | 54.9 |
| I experience pain constantly (around the clock) | 31.3 |
| My knee pain is impacting my daily mood | 43.8 |
| My knee pain prevents me from sleeping well through the night | 35.9 |
| My knee pain limits my ability to do what I want to do on a daily basis | 47.6 |
| My knee pain has made me decrease my normal activities over the last 12 months to 18 months | 51.1 |
Notes: Respondents were asked whether they agreed with a series of statements about OAK impact upon daily functioning. Responses were scored on a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 was “do not agree at all” and 7 was “strongly agree”.
a
Score of 5–7.
Abbreviation: OAK, osteoarthritis of the knee.