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Table 5 Multivariable analysis to determine risk of pain (VAS Pain Score, Generalized Linear Model)

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

VAS Pain Score

β ± SE

p-value

Minoritya (Yes)

0.87 ± 0.66

0.18

Education (Some college +)

0.12 ± 0.77

0.87

Medicaidb

−0.13 ± 1.37

0.93

Medicareb

0.22 ± 0.67

0.75

Age

0.02 ± 0.03

0.44

Sex (Female)

0.16 ± 0.70

0.82

Biologics (Yes)

0.81 ± 0.50

0.11

MDHAQ Score

0.17 ± 0.05

0.0002

  1. aMinority status: Black or African American, Hispanic or Mixed
  2. bRef: Commercial
  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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