Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index in to Bengali

Table 1 Characteristics of subjects completing Bengali LAI

		Number	Percent
Age: mean ± SD (54.7 ± 6.3)	50–54	78	60.0
	55–59	26	20.0
	60–64	11	8.4
	≥ 65	15	11.5
Gender	Male	60	46.2
Gender	Female	70	53.8
Literacy	Capable of reading and writing	6	4.6
	None/illiterate	21	16.2
	Primary	41	31.5
	Secondary	52	40
	Bachelor/masters	10	7.7
Occupation	Housewife	61	46.9
	Govt. service	8	6.2
	Private service	15	11.5
	Businessman	12	9.2
	Farmer	8	6.2
	Others	26	20
Residency	Rural	70	53.8
	Urban	60	46.2

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