Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people; this study examines the demographic characteristics and QOL of patients with knee OA and identifies demographic characteristics that affect the QOL of these patients. In this cross-sectional study, 30 healthy controls and...
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| author | Tian-Shyug Lee Hsiang-Chuan Liu Wei-Guang Tsaur Shih-Pin Lee |
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| description | Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people; this study examines the demographic characteristics and QOL of patients with knee OA and identifies demographic characteristics that affect the QOL of these patients. In this cross-sectional study, 30 healthy controls and 60 patients with mild-to-moderate bilateral knee OA aged between 55 and 75 years were enrolled. All participants completed a questionnaire containing questions on 10 demographic characteristics and the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and their QOL scores in the eight dimensions of the SF-36 were evaluated. In the OA group, significant correlations were observed between monthly disposable income and physical and mental health components. Monthly disposable income was found to considerably affect the QOL of patients with bilateral knee OA (i.e., it is a crucial factor affecting these patients). The findings of this study may provide a reference for formulating preventive strategies for healthy individuals and for future confirmatory research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a76324f01b5487aba66aa530ca7dfe92023-11-23T08:34:23ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-12-01912170310.3390/healthcare9121703Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee OsteoarthritisTian-Shyug Lee0Hsiang-Chuan Liu1Wei-Guang Tsaur2Shih-Pin Lee3Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24205, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24205, TaiwanDepartment of Economics, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24205, TaiwanKnee osteoarthritis (OA) affects the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people; this study examines the demographic characteristics and QOL of patients with knee OA and identifies demographic characteristics that affect the QOL of these patients. In this cross-sectional study, 30 healthy controls and 60 patients with mild-to-moderate bilateral knee OA aged between 55 and 75 years were enrolled. All participants completed a questionnaire containing questions on 10 demographic characteristics and the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and their QOL scores in the eight dimensions of the SF-36 were evaluated. In the OA group, significant correlations were observed between monthly disposable income and physical and mental health components. Monthly disposable income was found to considerably affect the QOL of patients with bilateral knee OA (i.e., it is a crucial factor affecting these patients). The findings of this study may provide a reference for formulating preventive strategies for healthy individuals and for future confirmatory research.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/12/1703demographic characteristicsquality of lifephysical healthmental healthmonthly disposable income |
| spellingShingle | Tian-Shyug Lee Hsiang-Chuan Liu Wei-Guang Tsaur Shih-Pin Lee Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Healthcare demographic characteristics quality of life physical health mental health monthly disposable income |
| title | Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| title_full | Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| title_fullStr | Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| title_short | Monthly Disposable Income Is a Crucial Factor Affecting the Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| title_sort | monthly disposable income is a crucial factor affecting the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis |
| topic | demographic characteristics quality of life physical health mental health monthly disposable income |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/12/1703 |
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