Gaspar-Carrillo SP, Guevara-López UM, Covarrubias-Gómez A, Leal-Gudiño L, Trejo-Ángeles B

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the extent of functionality in patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthrosis. Methods: A prospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study in patients with osteoarthrosis was conducted between June 2004 and May 2005 in a Pain Clinic. The intensity of pain was measured only once by using an 11 point (0-10) visual analog scale and the functionality was measured by using the Katz and Lawton scales. Results: Forty-eight patients were included. Regarding age, it was observed that as the person ages, his/her functionality decreases. The Lawton scale showed a statistically significant difference for females (p ‹ 0.001). Conclusions: The results suggest that women with osteoarthrosis have lower functionality than men. No other significant differences were found.

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