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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Fig. 2 | Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

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From: Potential influencing factor on health-related quality of life in Japanese with knee osteoarthritis: the Locomotive syndrome and Health outcome in Aizu cohort Study (LOHAS)

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Multiple linear regression analysis investigating the influencing factors of the PCS. Decreasing mobility capability (TUG test) had highest negative effect (β: -15.47). The second was severity of knee pain (β: -7.74), and older age and female gender also had a negative effect to the PCS (β: -4.72 and -2.04, respectively), however, radiographic KOA had no influence on the PCS. Psychological factors also influence PCS. High PSE and FSE had a positive impact on the PCS (β:6.98 and 4.24, respectively), whereas depression had no influence on PCS

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