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Table 4 Psychological and social factors associated with the course of self-reported limitations in activities: results from the univariate analyses*

From: Vitality and the course of limitations in activities in osteoarthritis of the hip or knee

 

Knee OA

Hip OA

 

(N = 174)

(N = 123)

WOMAC t0

0.543‡

0.547‡

Social support

0.103

0.075

PCI pain transformation

0.038

0.03

PCI reduction demands

-0.155†

-0.064

PCI distraction

0.027

-0.081

PCI retreating

-0.112 ∫

-0.125

PCI resting

0.103

0.03

PCI worrying

-0.081

-0.019

SF36 vitality

0.216 ‡

0.172 †

SF 36 mental health

0.164 †

0.108

One person in household

-0.016

-0.11

  1. *standardized β's are presented; † p < 0.05; ‡ p < 0.01; ∫ p < 0.1
  2. WOMAC: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; OA: osteoarthritis; N: number; PCI: pain coping inventory; SF36: MOS 36 item Short Form Health Survey.