The effect of concurrent knee OA on HRQOL compared to hand OA alone.
| NEO Mean Difference (95% CI) | HOSTAS Mean Difference (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical component score | −5.3 (−7.2, −3.4) | −3.9 (−5.4, −2.4) |
| General health | −1.9 (−3.8, −0.0) | −2.6 (−3.8, −1.3) |
| Bodily pain | −4.7 (−6.4, −3.1) | −2.2 (−3.6, −0.9) |
| Vitality | −2.7 (−4.4, −0.9) | −1.5 (−3.2, 0.1) |
| Physical functioning | −5.7 (−7.5, −3.9) | −4.7 (−6.4, −3.0) |
| Role functioning, physical | −3.2 (−5.2, −1.2) | −3.1 (−5.1, −1.1) |
| Mental component score | 0.7 (−1.0, 2.5) | −0.7 (−2.4, 1.0) |
| Mental health | −0.9 (−2.5, 0.7) | −1.5 (−3.1, 0.1) |
| Social functioning | −1.3 (−3.0, 0.4) | −3.0 (−4.8, −1.2) |
| Role functioning, emotional | −0.2 (−1.8, 1.3) | −1.3 (−3.2, 0.6) |
OA: osteoarthritis; HRQOL: health-related quality of life; NEO: Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study; HOSTAS: Hand OSTeo-Arthritis in Secondary care study.