Association between socioeconomic status and pain, function and pain catastrophizing at presentation for total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with higher socioeconomic status (SES) are shown to have better total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes compared to those with lower SES. The relationship between SES and factors that influence TKA use is understudied. We examined the association between SES and pain, function and pain catastrophizing at presentation for TKA.

Methods

In patients undergoing TKA at an academic center, we obtained preoperative pain and functional status (WOMAC Index 0-100, 100 worst), pain catastrophizing (PCS, ≥ 16 high), and mental health (MHI-5, <68 poor). We described individual-level SES using education as a proxy, and area-level SES using a validated composite index linking geocoded addresses to U.S. Census data. We measured associations between these indicators and pai

SUBMITTER: Feldman CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4329215 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature