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How do people with knee osteoarthritis perceive and manage flares? A qualitative study

Emma Parry, Lisa Dikomitis, George Peat and Carolyn A Chew-Graham
BJGP Open 2022; 6 (2): BJGPO.2021.0086. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0086
Emma Parry
1 School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
PhD, MRCGP
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Lisa Dikomitis
1 School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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George Peat
1 School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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Carolyn A Chew-Graham
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    Figure 1. Illustration of pain variability over the previous 6 months on a 0–10 numerical scale with annotation (P06, F, aged 68 years)

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    Table 1. Characteristics of interviewees
    IDSexAge, yearsReported duration of knee pain, yearsLiving status
    01M513Lives with partner
    02M7850Lives with spouse
    03F661Lives alone
    04F8111Lives with spouse
    05M5920Lives with spouse
    06F687Lives with spouse
    07M833Lives with spouse
    08M6630Lives with spouse
    09M64≥2Lives alone
    10F696Lives with spouse
    11F705Lives with spouse
    12M8160Lives alone
    13F784–5Lives with spouse
    14M856Lives with spouse
    15F851Lives with daughter
    • F = female. M = male.

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Emma Parry, Lisa Dikomitis, George Peat, Carolyn A Chew-Graham
BJGP Open 2022; 6 (2): BJGPO.2021.0086. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0086
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  • osteoarthritis
  • knee arthritis
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