FRI0551 Comparison of physical activity (PA) between patients with different stages of osteoarthritis(OA) and the general population: a cross-sectional study. (12th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pelle, T.; Claassen, A.; Meessen, J.; Peter, W.; Vliet Vlieland, T.; Bevers, K.; van der Palen, J.; van den Hoogen, F.; van den Ende, C.
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 77(2018)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 800
• Page End: 802
• Publication Date: 2018-06-12
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.2883
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The benefit of Physical Activity (PA) in different stages of osteoarthritis (OA) is unambiguous considering the positive effects on pain and physical functioning. However, insight in the characteristics of PA (i.e. duration and intensity) between patients in different stages of OA is scarce. Also, comparisons with the general population are understudied. Objectives: To compare the amount (i.e. duration and intensity) of PA in patients in different stages of OA (i.e. patients in primary and secondary care, and post Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA)) and the general population. Methods: This study is based on secondary analyses of baseline data from four studies: 1 an effectiveness study of an educational program for OA patients in primary care, 2 a study on effectiveness of a multidisciplinary self-management program for generalised OA in secondary care, 3 a study among patients whom underwent TJA for end-stage OA in preceding 7–22 months, and 4 a nationwide study among the general population in the Netherlands (n=14, 000) on general health. 1 In the current study only patients aged ≥40 years were included. The SQUASH questionnaire was used to assess PA in all 4 studies and to calculate adherence to PA recommendations, duration (hrs/wk) and intensity (MET.hrs/wk). To compare the amount (hrs/wk) and intensity (MET.hrs/wk) between different stages of OA and the general population, we applied multiple linear regression analysis, adjusted for age, gender and Body Mass Index (BMI). Results: Demographic characteristics and adherence to PA recommendations are illustrated in table 1. Mean duration and intensity of PA in the general population were 41.3 hrs/week and 145.7 MET.hrs/week, respectively. Patients after TJA showed higher PA levels (both in terms of duration and intensity) than patients in secondary care and the general population (table 2). Conclusions: The results of this study show small non-significant differences in PA levels between primary care patients and the general population. Patients after TJA are more physically active than secondary care patients and the general population. However, low adherence rates to PA recommendations indicate the necessity to promote PA in a substantial group of OA patients. Reference: [1] Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS). Gezondheidsenquête 2012. DANS. 2014. https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zcc-5stc Disclosure of Interest: None declared