Importance of functional indices in determining the severity of osteo-arthritis in patients with obesity

The Study have included 80 patients (28.8% -men, 71.2%-women, mean age 58.8± 0.8 years ) with os-teoarthritis (OA) of the knee. In 27.5% of patients body mass index (BMI) was consistent with the normal index, from 28.8% -overweight, at 25.0%- obesity I, at 12.2%- II degree. Increased body weight of patients increased the severity of OA. In patients with OA worsens the quality of life in all aspects of the question-naires EQ -5D (EuroQol), The study have included 80 patients (28.8% men, 71,2%-women, mean age 58.5±0,8 years) with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. In 27.5% of patients body mass index (BMI) was con- sistent with the normal index, from 28,8%-over weight, at 25,0%-obesity I, at 12,2% - II degree. Increased body weight of patients increased the severity of OA. In patients with OA worsens the quality of life in all aspects of the questionnaires EQ-5D (EuroQol), indeces WOMAC indices, Lequesne and and expert fea- tures