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Table 1 Summary of data collection domains

From: European project on osteoarthritis: design of a six-cohort study on the personal and societal burden of osteoarthritis in an older European population

Domain

 
 

Interview

Demographics

Socio-demographic information

Health characteristics

Pain, stiffness, physical function (WOMAC/AUSCAN), chronic conditions, self-reported OA, joint replacements

Lifestyle characteristics

Smoking, alcohol use, physical activity (LAPAQ)

Social characteristics

Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS), Maastricht Social Participation Profile (MSPP), Participation scale (P-scale)

Psychological characteristics & Wellbeing

Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scales (HADS), Pearlin Mastery Scale, Quality of life (EuroQoL), self-rated health

Health care utilisation & physical environment

Health care use and assistance, medication use, physical environment accessibility and usability (HACE), weather sensitivity, drive a car

 

Clinical exam

Anthropometry

Height, weight, waist and calf circumference

Muscle strength

Hand grip strength

Physical performance

Walk test, balance test, chair stand test

Musculoskeletal

ACR classification criteria for hip, knee and hand OA

 

Pain calendar

Pain

Joint pain score, pain medication, health care use