Factors associated with physician-reported treatment status of patients with osteoarthritis pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) is typically associated with pain, but many patients are not treated.

Methods

This point in time study explored factors associated with treatment status, using logistic regression of data from the Adelphi OA Disease Specific Programme conducted in the United States. Patients' treatment status was based on physician-reported, current: 1) prescription medication for OA vs. none; and 2) physician treatment (prescription medication and/or recommendation for specified nonpharmacologic treatment for OA [physical or occupational therapy, acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or cognitive behavior therapy/psychotherapy]) vs. self-management (no prescription medication or specified nonpharmacologic treatment).

Results

The 841

SUBMITTER: Schnitzer TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134575 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature