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Table 4 Univariate analysis to determine the risk of pain (VAS Pain Score, Simple Linear Regression)

From: Racial disparities in pre-operative pain, function and disease activity for patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing Total knee or Total hip Arthroplasty: a New York based study

Variable

β ± SE

p-value

Minoritya (Yes)

1.01 ± 0.54

0.06

Education (Some college +)

0.66 ± 0.68

0.33

Medicareb

0.46 ± 0.51

0.36

Medicaidb

−0.13 ± 1.17

0.91

Age

−0.01 ± 0.19

0.70

Sex (Female)

0.62 ± 0.65

0.34

Biologics (Yes)

0.56 ± 0.45

0.21

MDHAQ Score

0.18 ± 0.04

< 0.0001

  1. aMinority status: Black or African American, Hispanic or Mixed
  2. bRef commercial; see below for minority status definition
  3. Significant values are bolded
  4. VAS Visual Analogue Scale, β Beta Coefficient, SE Standard Error, MDHAQ Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire
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BMC Rheumatology

ISSN: 2520-1026

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