Table 2 Description of the sample by OA diagnosis, including pain, functional status and quality of life results (SF-36 and EQ-5D): EpiReumaPt ages 50–64 (n = 1286)
From: The impact of osteoarthritis on early exit from work: results from a population-based study
OA (n = 382) | NON-OA (n = 904) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 57.5 | 56.0 (p < 0.001)* |
Gender (female) | 72.3% | 39.6% (p < 0.001) |
Employment Status | ||
Unemployment | 17.7% | 9.9% (p = 0.002) |
Early Retirement | 32.6% | 29.1% (p = 0.437) |
Exit from Work | 61.8% | 47.6% (p = 0.004) |
Educational Level | ||
Primary or less | 57.9% | 47.9% |
Medium | 20.2% | 25.4% |
High | 21.8% | 26.7% (p = 0.148) |
Body Mass Index | ||
Underweight (< 18.5m2/kg) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Normal (18.5-25 m2/kg) | 26.9% | 29.5% |
Overweight (25-30 m2/kg) | 42.3% | 48.3% |
Obese (≥30m2/kg) | 30.3% | 21.8% (p = 0.207) |
Chronic Diseases (self-reported) | ||
Cardiovascular | 68.9% | 61.0% (p = 0.108) |
Diabetes | 15.5% | 9.5% (p = 0.027) |
Pulmonary | 7.7% | 7.5% (p = 0.962) |
Allergy | 29.7% | 22.8% (p = 0.158) |
Gastrointestinal | 32.0% | 18.3% (p < 0.001) |
Neoplasic | 4.0% | 5.2% (p = 0.454) |
Mental | 19.3% | 13.8% (p = 0.029) |
Neurologic | 3.5% | 2.9% (p = 0.602) |
Comorbidity Score | 2.3 | 1.7 (p < 0.001) |
Longstanding Musculoskeletal Pain | 52.5% | 34.1% (p < 0.001) |
SCORE HAQ (0–3 from best to worst) | 0.64 | 0.28 (p < 0.001) |
SCORE EQ-5D (0–100 from worst to best imaginable health state) | 0.68 | 0.83 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 physical function (0–100 from worst to best) | 65.2 | 80.8 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 role limitations because of physical health problems | 59.8 | 77.3 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 bodily pain | 54.9 | 72.6 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 social functioning | 80.3 | 87.8 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 general mental health | 58.8 | 69.7 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 role limitations because of emotional problems | 71.2 | 85.3 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 vitality | 51.4 | 61.9 (p < 0.001) |
SF-36 general health perceptions | 47.8 | 56.6 (p < 0.001) |