Nicholas Bellamy1, Cecilia Wilson, Joan Hendrikz. 1. Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. n.bellamy@uq.edu.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To develop population-based age- and gender-specific normative values for the pain, stiffness, and physical function subscales of the AUSCAN Index for benchmarking applications. METHODS: A scannable survey questionnaire capable of capturing AUSCAN Index data and demographic information was developed, pretested, and distributed to a stratified random sample of 36,000 members of the Australian general public generated by the Australian Electoral Commission. RESULTS: Age- and gender-specific AUSCAN normative values were estimated based on approximately 7300 subjects. Age-related differences were noted in all 3 AUSCAN subscales. In general, pain, stiffness, and difficulty with physical function percentiles increased with age. CONCLUSIONS: AUSCAN normative values provide opportunity for benchmarking the health status of individuals with hand osteoarthritis against their age- and gender-matched peers in the general population. These normative values provide unique opportunities for using the AUSCAN Index in benchmarking applications, in both clinical practice and research.
OBJECTIVES: To develop population-based age- and gender-specific normative values for the pain, stiffness, and physical function subscales of the AUSCAN Index for benchmarking applications. METHODS: A scannable survey questionnaire capable of capturing AUSCAN Index data and demographic information was developed, pretested, and distributed to a stratified random sample of 36,000 members of the Australian general public generated by the Australian Electoral Commission. RESULTS: Age- and gender-specific AUSCAN normative values were estimated based on approximately 7300 subjects. Age-related differences were noted in all 3 AUSCAN subscales. In general, pain, stiffness, and difficulty with physical function percentiles increased with age. CONCLUSIONS: AUSCAN normative values provide opportunity for benchmarking the health status of individuals with hand osteoarthritis against their age- and gender-matched peers in the general population. These normative values provide unique opportunities for using the AUSCAN Index in benchmarking applications, in both clinical practice and research.
Authors: Thomas J McQuillan; Molly M Vora; Deborah E Kenney; Joseph J Crisco; Arnold-Peter C Weiss; Kerry A Ebert; Kathleen E Snelgrove; Alexandra Sarnowski; Amy L Ladd Journal: Hand (N Y) Date: 2017-09-21