Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review

<h4>Objective</h4> To identify individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis. <h4>Methods</h4> MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection and the Cochrane library were searched. Studies wer...

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Main Authors: Jacqui M. Couldrick, Andrew P. Woodward, M. Denika C. Silva, Joseph T. Lynch, Diana M. Perriman, Christian J. Barton, Jennie M. Scarvell
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10089365/?tool=EBI
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author Jacqui M. Couldrick
Andrew P. Woodward
M. Denika C. Silva
Joseph T. Lynch
Diana M. Perriman
Christian J. Barton
Jennie M. Scarvell
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Andrew P. Woodward
M. Denika C. Silva
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Diana M. Perriman
Christian J. Barton
Jennie M. Scarvell
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description <h4>Objective</h4> To identify individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis. <h4>Methods</h4> MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection and the Cochrane library were searched. Studies were included if they reported an association between baseline factors and change in pain or function following combined exercise therapy, osteoarthritis education, or weight management interventions for knee osteoarthritis. Risk of bias was assessed using Quality in Prognostic Factor Studies. Data was visualised and a narrative synthesis was conducted for key factors (age, sex, BMI, comorbidity, depression, and imaging severity). <h4>Results</h4> 32 studies were included. Being female compared to male was associated with 2–3 times the odds of a positive response. Older age was associated with reduced odds of a positive response. The effect size (less than 10% reduction) is unlikely to be clinically relevant. It was difficult to conclude whether BMI, comorbidity, depression and imaging severity were associated with pain and function outcomes following a combined first-line intervention for knee osteoarthritis. Low to very low certainty evidence was found for sex, BMI, depression, comorbidity and imaging severity and moderate certainty evidence for age. Varying study methods contributed to some difficulty in drawing clear conclusions. <h4>Conclusions</h4> This systematic review found no clear evidence to suggest factors such as age, sex, BMI, OA severity and presence of depression or comorbidities are associated with the response to first-line interventions for knee OA. Current evidence indicates that some groups of people may respond equally to first-line interventions, such as those with or without comorbidities. First-line interventions consisting of exercise therapy, education, and weight loss for people with knee OA should be recommended irrespective of sex, age, obesity, comorbidity, depression and imaging findings.
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spelling doaj.art-2527e590aacc4985bb78fec534b355362023-04-14T05:31:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01184Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic reviewJacqui M. CouldrickAndrew P. WoodwardM. Denika C. SilvaJoseph T. LynchDiana M. PerrimanChristian J. BartonJennie M. Scarvell<h4>Objective</h4> To identify individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis. <h4>Methods</h4> MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection and the Cochrane library were searched. Studies were included if they reported an association between baseline factors and change in pain or function following combined exercise therapy, osteoarthritis education, or weight management interventions for knee osteoarthritis. Risk of bias was assessed using Quality in Prognostic Factor Studies. Data was visualised and a narrative synthesis was conducted for key factors (age, sex, BMI, comorbidity, depression, and imaging severity). <h4>Results</h4> 32 studies were included. Being female compared to male was associated with 2–3 times the odds of a positive response. Older age was associated with reduced odds of a positive response. The effect size (less than 10% reduction) is unlikely to be clinically relevant. It was difficult to conclude whether BMI, comorbidity, depression and imaging severity were associated with pain and function outcomes following a combined first-line intervention for knee osteoarthritis. Low to very low certainty evidence was found for sex, BMI, depression, comorbidity and imaging severity and moderate certainty evidence for age. Varying study methods contributed to some difficulty in drawing clear conclusions. <h4>Conclusions</h4> This systematic review found no clear evidence to suggest factors such as age, sex, BMI, OA severity and presence of depression or comorbidities are associated with the response to first-line interventions for knee OA. Current evidence indicates that some groups of people may respond equally to first-line interventions, such as those with or without comorbidities. First-line interventions consisting of exercise therapy, education, and weight loss for people with knee OA should be recommended irrespective of sex, age, obesity, comorbidity, depression and imaging findings.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10089365/?tool=EBI
spellingShingle Jacqui M. Couldrick
Andrew P. Woodward
M. Denika C. Silva
Joseph T. Lynch
Diana M. Perriman
Christian J. Barton
Jennie M. Scarvell
Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
PLoS ONE
title Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
title_full Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
title_fullStr Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
title_short Evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first-line interventions for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
title_sort evidence for key individual characteristics associated with outcomes following combined first line interventions for knee osteoarthritis a systematic review
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10089365/?tool=EBI
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