Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with hand osteoarthritis included in the reliability exercises.
| Characteristic | Patients in Exercise 1, n = 8 | Patients in Exercise 2, n = 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 8 (100) | n = 8 (100) |
| Age, mean (SD) yrs | 66.7 (4.7) | 68.5 (6.2) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) kg/m2* | 25.3 (2.3) | 28.9 (5.9) |
| ACR criteria for hand OA, n (%) | 8 (100) | 8 (100) |
| KL sum (DIP/PIP dominant hand), mean (SD) [range 0–32] | 15.5 (4.6) | 14.8 (10.3) |
| AUSCAN pain, mean (SD) [0–20] | 10.1 (2.5) | 6.8 (5.1) |
| AUSCAN physical, mean (SD) [0–36] | 21.5 (6.9) | 15.8 (8.5) |
| Grip strength dominant hand, mean (SD) kg | 14.6 (5.5) | 20.0 (11.0) |
↵* Body mass index data on 7 patients in each exercise only. Ranges are listed in brackets. ACR: American College of Rheumatology, KL: Kellgren-Lawrence, DIP: distal interphalangeal, PIP: proximal interphalangeal, AUSCAN: Australian/Canadian Hand Index.