The association between diabetes mellitus and functionality in knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Authors : Serdar KAYMAZ, Sanem Aslıhan AYKAN

Pages : 1114-1118

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1109130

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Publication Date : 2022-07-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the roles of diabetes mellitus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DM); on quality of life, function of knee, and muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OA);. Material and Method: This single-center, case-control study prospectively enrolled outpatients with knee OA visiting a physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic. The patients were grouped according to the presence of DM diagnosis. Demographic data, disease duration, and medical treatments of patients were recorded. Clinical parameters, radiographic grading insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kellgren-Lawrence grades);, functional scales of the knee and quality of life were evaluated. Results: The study included 82 participants [age: 61.3±6.7 years; female: 76.8%]. The mean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index of OA patients with insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=37); and without DM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=45); were 45.79±18.04 vs. 65.94±16.23, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.003);. The Hb A1c levels showed a negative correlation with Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score components insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pain, quality of life, sports, daily activities, symptom duration); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001, r:-0.440; p<0.001, r:-0.393; p<0.001, r:-0.396; p<0.001, r:-0.336; p:0.002, r:-0.342, respectively); and also, a negative correlation with knee flexion degree insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001, r:-0.401);. Conclusion: DM has a negative effect on quality of life and activities of life in knee OA.
Keywords : Osteoarthritis, diabetes, functionality, quality of life