Nicholas Bellamy1, C Wilson, J Hendrikz. 1. Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Level 1, Mayne Medical School, The University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4055, Australia. n.bellamy@uq.edu.au
Abstract
AIM: To develop age- and gender-specific normative values for the physical function subscales of the WOMAC and AUSCAN Indices. METHODS: A scannable survey questionnaire capable of capturing WOMAC and AUSCAN Index and demographic information was developed, pre-tested, and distributed to a stratified random sample of 24,000 members of the Australian general public generated by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). RESULTS: Age- and gender-specific WOMAC and AUSCAN normative values were estimated based on approximately 5,500 subjects. Age-related differences were noted at the subscale level. In general, disability increased with age for all items and both Indices. CONCLUSIONS: Normative values provide opportunity for benchmarking the health status of individuals against their age- and gender-matched peers in the general population. These normative values provide unique opportunities, for using the WOMAC and AUSCAN Indices in benchmarking applications, in both clinical practice and research.
AIM: To develop age- and gender-specific normative values for the physical function subscales of the WOMAC and AUSCAN Indices. METHODS: A scannable survey questionnaire capable of capturing WOMAC and AUSCAN Index and demographic information was developed, pre-tested, and distributed to a stratified random sample of 24,000 members of the Australian general public generated by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). RESULTS: Age- and gender-specific WOMAC and AUSCAN normative values were estimated based on approximately 5,500 subjects. Age-related differences were noted at the subscale level. In general, disability increased with age for all items and both Indices. CONCLUSIONS: Normative values provide opportunity for benchmarking the health status of individuals against their age- and gender-matched peers in the general population. These normative values provide unique opportunities, for using the WOMAC and AUSCAN Indices in benchmarking applications, in both clinical practice and research.
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