Table 3. The level of physical disability (HAQ DI) in comparison to the variables in the group with osteoarthritis.
| Variables studied | HAQ DI (0-3) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (±SD) | aF-statistic (p-value) | brs (p − value) | |
| Sex | |||
| F | 1.25 (±1.07) | 6.38 (0.012) | |
| M | 0.92 (±0.64) | ||
| Age, years | |||
| 40–60 | 0.98 (±1.17) | 1.37 (0.028) | 0.200 (0.005) |
| 61–76 | 1.18 (±0.64) | ||
| ≥77 | 1.22 (±0.72) | ||
| Disease duration, years | |||
| 0–5 | 0.93 (±1.47) | 1.56 (0.211) | |
| 6–10 | 1.03 (±0.67) | ||
| >10 | 1.20 (±0.66) | ||
| Intake of analgesics | |||
| During worsening of symptoms | 1.06 (±1.03) | 4.49 (0.012) | |
| Systematically | 1.31 (±0.73) | ||
| Not taking | 0.59 (±0.43) | ||
| Physical exercises | |||
| Doesn’t perform physical exercises | 1.17 (±1.11) | 0.80 (0.496) | |
| Several times a month | 1.16 (±0.60) | ||
| 2–3 times a week | 1.03 (±0.62) | ||
| Daily | 0.88 (±0.71) | ||
| Pain VAS in motion (0-10) | |||
| Low | 0.81 (±1.90) | 18.50 (<0.001) | 0.319 (<0.001) |
| Medium | 1.01 (±0.64) | ||
| Strong | 1.25 (±0.68) | ||
| Pain VAS at rest (0-10) | |||
| Low | 0.92 (±1.28) | 18.28 (<0.001) | 0.382 (<0.001) |
| Medium | 0.97 (±0.60) | ||
| Strong | 1.47 (±0.63) | ||
Notes.
a
The univariate ANOVA for independent groups, 1 F-statistic.
b
rs Spearman correlation.
- HAQ DI
- Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index