Trajectories of physical function and quality of life in people with osteoarthritis: results from a 10-year population-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify long-term trajectories of physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) and the sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with different trajectories.

Methods

Participants with HKOA from the EpiDoC study, a 10-year follow-up (2011-2021) population-based cohort, were considered. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables were collected at baseline in a structured interview and clinical appointment. Physical function and HRQoL were evaluated with the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and EuroQoL, respectively, at baseline and the three follow-ups. Group-based trajectory modeling identified physical function and HRQoL trajectories. Multinomial logistic re

SUBMITTER: Costa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature