Characteristic | Whole population (n = 7983) | Subgroup (n = 3906) |
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*A score of 0.5 or greater measured by health assessment questionnaire (HAQ). | ||
†Neck, shoulder, elbow, low back, hip, knee, foot pain (right and/or left). | ||
BMI, body mass index. | ||
Female | 61.1% | 58.3% |
Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 70.6 (9.8) | 66.6 (7.3) |
BMI (kg/m2) (mean (SD)) | 26.3 (3.7) | 26.3 (3.6) |
Disability index* | 34.1% | 20.2% |
Hand disability | 13.6% | 5.8% |
Hand pain (left/right) | 16.9% | 16.8% |
Any other joint complaints† | 46.4% | 46.3% |