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OCLC number
728824533
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Author
Hochman, Jacqueline Regan,1975-
Title
The nerve of osteoarthritis pain : neuropathic pain symptoms in a community knee OA cohort.
Degree
M. Sc. -- University of Toronto, 2009
Publisher
Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, [2010]
Description
2 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
A standardized questionnaire was mailed to members of an established population-based cohort with chronic, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) to evaluate: (1) the proportion of adults with symptoms suggesting neuropathic pain (NP), using a NP questionnaire modified for use in OA, the modified painDETECT (mPD-Q); (2) convergent construct validity of the mPD-Q; and, (3) factors associated with scores in the NP range. Forty-eight/171 (28%) participants had scores in the NP range. After removal of participants with neurological conditions, 19/98 (19%) still had scores in the NP range. Continuous mPD-Q scores were highly correlated with another NP questionnaire. NP range scores were strongly associated with OA severity, depressive and anxious symptoms, pain catastrophizing, and a higher frequency of neurological conditions, and chronic back or hip pain with radiation down either leg ('pain radiation'). On multivariable analysis, pain intensity, 'pain radiation', and neurological conditions were independently related to NP range scores.
ISBN
9780494526859
0494526858