| Hip OA | Knee OA |
---|---|---|
There is a moderate correlation (r > 0.6) between LEFS scores and HOOS/KOOS-PF subscale. | Yes | Yes |
The correlation between the LEFS and the HOOS/KOOS-PF subscale is higher than the correlation between the LEFS and the other subscales of the HOOS/KOOS. | Yes | Yes |
The correlation between LEFS and HADS scores is low (r < 0.5). | Yes | Yes |
The correlation between LEFS and CIS scores is low (r < 0.5). | No | Yes |
Patients with multiple painful lower limb joints demonstrate lower LEFS scores than patients with pain in a single joint. | Yes | Yes |
Patients with complaints less than 5 years demonstrate higher LEFS scores than patients with complaints over 5 years. | Yes | No |
The participants’ education level (primary, secondary or higher education) does not influence the LEFS scores. | Yes | No |
Sociodemographic characteristics, such as sex, doing volunteer work, income, type of health insurance, and family status, are unrelated (r < 0.2) to the LEFS score: | Yes | Yes |
 | 7/8 (88%) | 6/8 (75%) |