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Change in self-reported outcomes and objective physical function over 7 years in middle-aged subjects with or at high risk of knee osteoarthritis

Roos, Ewa LU ; Bremander, Ann LU ; Englund, Martin LU orcid and Lohmander, Stefan LU orcid (2008) In Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 67(4). p.505-510
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Describe the clinical course and predictors of change in self-reported outcomes and objectively assessed physical function over time in middle-aged subjects at high risk of, or with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: We examined 259 subjects (mean age 52.6 [SD 10.4]) at mean 18 and 25 years after previous meniscectomy and 50 population-based age- and sex-matched reference subjects with the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), one-leg hop for distance and number of knee-bendings in 30 seconds. Radiographic OA was defined as equivalent to Kellgren & Lawrence grade 2 or worse. RESULTS: At first assessment, meniscectomized subjects reported worse pain, function and quality of life compared with the reference... (More)
OBJECTIVE: Describe the clinical course and predictors of change in self-reported outcomes and objectively assessed physical function over time in middle-aged subjects at high risk of, or with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: We examined 259 subjects (mean age 52.6 [SD 10.4]) at mean 18 and 25 years after previous meniscectomy and 50 population-based age- and sex-matched reference subjects with the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), one-leg hop for distance and number of knee-bendings in 30 seconds. Radiographic OA was defined as equivalent to Kellgren & Lawrence grade 2 or worse. RESULTS: At first assessment, meniscectomized subjects reported worse pain, function and quality of life compared with the reference group (p<0.001). They also performed fewer knee-bendings per 30 sec (27 vs. 31, p=0.02). The meniscectomized patients worsened over the 4 to 10 year observation time in all measured outcomes (p<0.001), and to a greater extent than the reference group in pain (-5, 95% CI -10,0) and one-leg hop (-11, 95% CI -18,-3). Being a woman, or having radiographic knee OA, enhanced the worsening in both self-reported and objectively assessed outcomes. Older age and a higher BMI influenced objectively assessed physical function, but not self-reported outcomes. CONCLUSION: Worsening over time in knee-related pain and function is greater in meniscectomized subjects compared with reference subjects. Rehabilitative efforts may be warranted in middle-aged meniscectomized patients, especially in women and those who have developed radiographic knee OA, who are at greater risk of worsening. (Less)
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10.1136/ard.2007.074088
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  abstract     = {{OBJECTIVE: Describe the clinical course and predictors of change in self-reported outcomes and objectively assessed physical function over time in middle-aged subjects at high risk of, or with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: We examined 259 subjects (mean age 52.6 [SD 10.4]) at mean 18 and 25 years after previous meniscectomy and 50 population-based age- and sex-matched reference subjects with the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), one-leg hop for distance and number of knee-bendings in 30 seconds. Radiographic OA was defined as equivalent to Kellgren &amp; Lawrence grade 2 or worse. RESULTS: At first assessment, meniscectomized subjects reported worse pain, function and quality of life compared with the reference group (p&lt;0.001). They also performed fewer knee-bendings per 30 sec (27 vs. 31, p=0.02). The meniscectomized patients worsened over the 4 to 10 year observation time in all measured outcomes (p&lt;0.001), and to a greater extent than the reference group in pain (-5, 95% CI -10,0) and one-leg hop (-11, 95% CI -18,-3). Being a woman, or having radiographic knee OA, enhanced the worsening in both self-reported and objectively assessed outcomes. Older age and a higher BMI influenced objectively assessed physical function, but not self-reported outcomes. CONCLUSION: Worsening over time in knee-related pain and function is greater in meniscectomized subjects compared with reference subjects. Rehabilitative efforts may be warranted in middle-aged meniscectomized patients, especially in women and those who have developed radiographic knee OA, who are at greater risk of worsening.}},
  author       = {{Roos, Ewa and Bremander, Ann and Englund, Martin and Lohmander, Stefan}},
  issn         = {{1468-2060}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
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  publisher    = {{BMJ Publishing Group}},
  series       = {{Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases}},
  title        = {{Change in self-reported outcomes and objective physical function over 7 years in middle-aged subjects with or at high risk of knee osteoarthritis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ard.2007.074088}},
  doi          = {{10.1136/ard.2007.074088}},
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