Reference curves for the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index in the middle-aged Dutch population

Objective. The aim was to establish reference curves of the Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index (AUSCAN), a widely used questionnaire assessing hand complaints. Methods. Analyses were performed in a population-based sample, The Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study (n = 6671, aged 45–65 years). Factors associated with AUSCAN scores were analysed with ordered logistic regression, because AUSCAN data were zero inflated, dividing AUSCAN into three categories (0 vs 1–5 vs >5). Age- and sex-specific reference curves for the AUSCAN (range 0–60; higher is worse) were developed using... Mehr ...