scholarly journals Limited educational attainment and radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the Johnston County (North Carolina) Osteoarthritis Project

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. R46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh F Callahan ◽  
Jack Shreffler ◽  
Bernadette C Siaton ◽  
Charles G Helmick ◽  
Britta Schoster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Physical and Psychological Correlates of Disability among a Cohort of Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Marks
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Sectional Analysis

ABSTRACTWhile the physical correlates of knee osteoarthritis are well documented, less well documented are aspects of psychological functioning that may affect overall health and functional status. This paper describes the findings of a cross-sectional analysis that examined the strength of the relationship between selected psychological factors and the walking ability of adults with knee joint osteoarthritis. The variables assessed were pain, depression, levels of self-efficacy for pain and other-symptoms management, walking endurance, walking speed, and perceived exertion when walking. The sample, including 57 persons with unilateral and 43 persons with bilateral radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, mean age, 69.9 ± 1 years, underwent standard assessment procedures on a single test occasion using several validated questionnaires and a series of walking tests on level ground. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses revealed that (a) higher pain and other-symptoms self-efficacy scores were associated with lower levels of pain (r= −0.29, −0.20.), perceived exertion during a walking task (r= −0.29, −0.31), and depression scores (r= −0.46, −0.54) (p< 0.001); (b) subjects with higher levels of self-efficacy for managing symptoms other than pain also recorded faster and fast speed walking velocities than those with lower self-efficacy scores (r= 0.30, 0.31) (p< 0.001); (c) self-efficacy for pain was the strongest predictor of pain intensity, and self-efficacy for symptom management was the strongest predictor of perceived exertion during walking, depression, and pain self-efficacy. Although no cause–effect relationship can be deduced from a cross-sectional analysis, these data imply that efforts to heighten self-efficacy for pain and other-symptoms management may influence the affective status, function, and effort-related perceptions of people with knee osteoarthritis quite significantly.

THE EFFECT OF A TRIPOD CANE ON THE FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY OF PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Nelson Sudiyono
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Walking Aids ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Contralateral Hand ◽  
Painful Knee

Background: Canes have been recommended as walking aids for knee osteoarthritis to reduce the loading on the affected knee. Patients are usually recommended to hold the cane in the contralateral hand to the affected knee. Nevertheless, some patients prefer to hold the cane ipsilateral to the affected knee. However, the effect of using ipsilateral or contralateral tripod cane on functional mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis is still unknown Objective: To compare the immediate effect of ipsilateral and contralateral tripod cane usage on functional mobility in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis Method: This cross-sectional study involved 30 overweight or obese patients with symptomatic unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren Lawrence grade 2 and 3) who never use a cane. Functional mobility was evaluated with Time Up and Go test in three conditions; without walking aid, with tripod cane contralateral and ipsilateral to the more painful knee. Results: The TUG time of aid-free walking is 4.75 (p < 0.001, 95% CI 3.79 - 5.71) seconds faster than ipsilateral cane use and 6.69 (p < 0.001, 95%CI 5.35 - 8.03) seconds faster than contralateral cane use. The TUG time of ipsilateral cane use is 1,94 (95% CI, 1.13 - 2.79) seconds faster than contralateral. Conclusion: Patients with symptomatic knee OA who use tripod cane ipsilateral to the more painful knee have higher functional mobility than the contralateral.

scholarly journals Associations Between Clinical Evidence of Inflammation and Synovitis in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Substudy

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 1340-1348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Wallace ◽  
Suzie Cro ◽  
Caroline Doré ◽  
Leonard King ◽  
Stefan Kluzek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee

scholarly journals Do individuals with knee osteoarthritis wear appropriate footwear? A cross sectional analysis of common footwear styles and features

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. S494-S495
Author(s):  
P.K. Campbell ◽  
K.L. Paterson ◽  
B.R. Metcalf ◽  
K.L. Bennell ◽  
T.V. Wrigley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Dietary Intake, Intestinal Infection, and Safe Drinking Water Among Children With Anemia in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1103-1103
Author(s):  
Christopher Westgard ◽  
Luis Orrego-Ferreyros ◽  
Liz Franco Calderon ◽  
Alexandra Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Intestinal Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Abstract Objectives The current study sought to better understand why the prevalence remains high by analyzing the dietary intake, incidence of intestinal infectious disease, and access to safe drinking water by children with anemia in Peru. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from two national surveys that were combined by child ID. Descriptive statistics was analyzed to understand the experience of children with anemia in comparison to child without anemia. Logistic multivariate regression analyses were conducted to test the associations between anemia and dietary intake, intestinal infection, and access to safe drinking water. Results The sample included 586 children between 6 and 35 months. The prevalence of anemia in this population was 53%. The portion of children that consumed sufficient iron to meet the recommendation for their age was 62%. Of the children with anemia, 52% consumed sufficient iron to meet their recommendation, vs. 72% of children without anemia (P &lt; 0.001). The children with anemia were more likely to have an intestinal infection during the previous year (35% vs. 26%, P = 0.057) and less likely to have access to safe drinking water (77% vs. 86%, P = 0.002) than those without anemia. The logistic analysis revealed that having an intestinal infection increased the odds of having anemia (OR = 1.64, CI 95% [1.041–2.584]), and having access to safe drinking waters decreased the odds of having anemia (OR = 0.578, [0.334–0.998]). Conclusions More than half of the children with anemia in Peru already consume sufficient iron to meet their daily requirement. However, they continue to have anemia, likely due to intestinal infection, such as diarrhea and parasites, from a lack of access to safe drinking water and hygienic practices. Funding Sources None.

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