British Journal of Rheumatology 1992 ;31:189-192
KNEE PAIN AND DISABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY BY
T. E. M C A L I N D O N * , C. COOPER, J. R. KIRWAN AND P. A. DIEPPE Department of Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW
SUMMARY In order to investigate the strength of any relationship between knee pain and disability, a postal questionnaire was sent to 2102 men and women aged over 55 registered at a general practice in Bristol. A response rate of 80.6% was achieved at second reminder. Knee pain was common particularly in women (27.6% overall). Disability was also more frequently reported in women (P 0) rose in both sexes with age and was significantly (P
KNEE PAIN AND DISABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY BY
T. E. M C A L I N D O N * , C. COOPER, J. R. KIRWAN AND P. A. DIEPPE Department of Rheumatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW
SUMMARY In order to investigate the strength of any relationship between knee pain and disability, a postal questionnaire was sent to 2102 men and women aged over 55 registered at a general practice in Bristol. A response rate of 80.6% was achieved at second reminder. Knee pain was common particularly in women (27.6% overall). Disability was also more frequently reported in women (P 0) rose in both sexes with age and was significantly (P
