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Document Type |
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Article In Journal |
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Document Title |
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CLINICAL, HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT IN OSTEOARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS CLINICAL, HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT IN OSTEOARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Objective: Recently, outcome measures have shifted from laboratory markers and
radiographic techniques, to measures of health status, pain and patient's satisfaction.
We therefore conducted this study, trying to assess functional, health status and
quality of life in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients and to evaluate the
responsiveness of WOMAC index to various disease parameters.
Subjects and methods: Two hundred and ten rheumatic patients including 105
osteoarthritis patients and 105 rheumatoid arthritis patients took part in this study.
They were evaluated using conventional clinical procedures and WOMAC scale.
Results: Demonstrated responsiveness of the WOMAC scale to clinical variables
in OA and RA patients. In stepwise linear regression, tenderness and pain free
walking distance were the main predictors of the total WOMAC score, while in RA
patients the main predictors were duration of disease, pain score, morning stiffness,
course of the disease, X-ray grading and functional capacity (HAQ).
Conclusion: WOMAC index is a responsive, multidimensional. reliable and valid
outcome measure of health status and quality of life in RA and OA |
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ISSN |
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1110-1164 |
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Journal Name |
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The Egyptian Rheumatologist |
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Volume |
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22 |
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Issue Number |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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1420 AH
2000 AD |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Added Date |
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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Researchers
| دعاء الديردوي | El-Derwi, Douaa | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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