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Table 5 Adjusted mean differences in HOOS and KOOS assessment (short version) at baseline and follow-up

From: Changes in health-related quality of life before and after a 12-month enhanced primary care model among chronically ill primary care patients in Australia

Variables

Baseline Mean (SD)

Follow-up

Mean (SD)

Adjusted mean differencea

(95% CI)

P value

KOOS scales (N = 55)b

 KOOS pain score

65.0 (21.7)

76.2 (22.0)

10.6 (3.1, 18.2)

0.05

 KOOS function score

62.5 (24.8)

69.8 (25.7)

6.5 (−1.6, 14.6)

0.114

 KOOS symptom score

63.1 (17.8)

70.7 (18.7)

7.2 (1.2, 13.1)

0.019

 KOOS stiffness score

61.8 (27.9)

68.2 (26.1)

7.0 (−1.1, 15.1)

0.090

HOOS scales (N = 30)c

 HOOS pain score

65.0 (23.1)

77.5 (25.1)

11.6 (3.2, 20.0)

0.008

 HOOS function score

71.7 (17.8)

81.2 (20.4)

8.6 (1.1, 16.1)

0.026

 HOOS symptom score

67.6 (16.6)

78.5 (19.6)

10.3 (3.7, 16.8)

0.003

  1. aAdjusted for age, gender, diagnosis of chronic conditions, number of co-existing conditions, private insurance status (PHI), and number of scheduled consultations
  2. b24 out of 55 (44%) patients had adjusted mean differences ≥ MCID for KOOS at follow-up
  3. c15 out of 30 (50%) patients had adjusted mean differences ≥ MCID for HOOS at follow-up