Relation between patient and physician characteristics and non-adherence to EULAR 2000 non-pharmacological recommendation*
| Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI)† | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *“Optimal management of knee osteoarthritis requires a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. Non-pharmacological treatment of knee osteoarthritis should include regular education, exercise, appliances (sticks, insoles), and weight reduction.” | ||
| †Multilevel regression logistic model representing probabilities of non-adherence as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (n = 2111). An odds ratio >1 means a higher probability of non-adherence to the recommendation. | ||
| CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index. | ||
| Variables related to patients | (n = 2430) | |
| Age (years) | ||
| <60 | 1 | 647 (26.6) |
| 61–65 | 1.08 (0.74 to 1.57) | 366 (15.1) |
| 66–70 | 1.46 (1.04 to 2.04) | 453 (18.7) |
| 71–75 | 1.66 (1.19 to 2.31) | 480 (19.8) |
| 3.20 (2.29 to 4.46) | 483 (19.9) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| <25 | 1 | 602 (24.9) |
| 25–30 | 0.36 (0.28 to 0.45) | 1168 (48.3) |
| 30–35 | 0.15 (0.11 to 0.22) | 480 (19.9) |
| ⩾35 | 0.11 (0.06 to 0.21) | 167 (6.9) |
| Duration of symptoms | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.04) | − |
| Heart disease | ||
| No | 1 | 1665 (68.6) |
| Yes | 0.69 (0.54 to 0.88) | 764 (31.4) |
| Patient’s stated preferences for a treatment | ||
| No | 1 | 1962 (81.8) |
| Yes | 0.43 (0.55 to 0.97) | 436 (18.2) |
| Variables related to physicians | (n = 967) | |
| Time since graduation from medical school | 0.98 (0.96 to 0.99) | – |
| Regular continuing medical education | ||
| No | 1 | 200 (20.8) |
| Yes | 0.76 (0.59 to 0.98) | 762 (79.2) |