Osteoarthritis Risk and Its Associated Factors Among Elderly In Medical Outpatient Clinic In Hospital Serdang, Selangor

Kamarol Azizi, Mohamad Aiman (2020) Osteoarthritis Risk and Its Associated Factors Among Elderly In Medical Outpatient Clinic In Hospital Serdang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common disease among elderly that often overlooked until it become more severe. This study aimed to determine the osteoarthritis risk and its associated factors among elderly in Medical Outpatient Clinics in Serdang Hospital, Selangor. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving elderly patient aged 60 years old and above that attended the Medical Outpatient Clinic in Serdang Hospital. The socio-demographic characteristics and health-related status was obtained through self-administered questionnaire while the anthropometry and body composition assessment were performed by the researcher. Nutritional risk status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment- Short Form (MNA-SF), the physical activity was assessed by using Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) and the osteoarthritis risk was assessed by using the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: A total of 68 elderly participated in this study. The age mean was 69.37 ± 5.414. 57.4% of the respondents are Malay, 20.6% are Chinese, 17.6% are Indians while 4.4% others. Based on WOMAC, 38.2% are considered as high risk of osteoarthritis and 61.8% low risk of osteoarthritis. The Mean ±SD of total WOMAC score was 59.81±28.73. Age was significantly positive correlated with the total WOMAC score (r= 0.407, p-value=0.018). Very significant association between the weight, BMI, and body fat percentage with osteoarthritis risk have been found (r=0.416, p-value<0.01), (r=0.506, p-value<0.01) and (r= 0.458, p-value<0.01) respectively. Conclusion: One third of the respondents in this study had high risk osteoarthritis. Body weight, BMI and body fat percentage were considered risk factors for osteoarthritis. Therefore, body weight management was recommended to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2023 07:07
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2023 07:07
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/846

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