Self-management of osteoarthritis while waiting for total knee arthroplasty during the COVID-19 pandemic among older Malaysians

Table 2 Self-management, comorbidities, pain severity, physical function, and physical frailty

	n (%)
Self-management
Takes medication for osteoarthritis pain control	46 (92)
Takes traditional supplement	5 (10)
Ointment	4 (8)
Herbs (Nigella Sativa sp)	1 (2)
Exercise	34 (68)
Exercise duration
10 min/d	1 (2)
15 min/d	1 (2)
20 min/d	7 (14)
30 min/d	25 (40)
Osteoarthritis severity
VAS, median (range)	7 (6.0-8.0)
KOOS pain, median (range)	14 (9.75-19.25)
KOOS symptoms, median (range)	11 (9-12)
KOOS function, median (range)	19.5 (14-30)
KOOS quality of life, median (range)	9 (8-10.25)
Physical function, components of LAWTON
Ability use phone	50 (100)
Shopping	16 (32)
Transport	41 (82)
Medication	46 (92)
Handling finances	42 (84)
Food prep	31 (62)
Laundry	39 (78)
Housekeeping	44 (88)
Physical frailty, components of SARC-F
Strength	15 (30)
Assist in walking	10 (20)
Rise from chair	12 (24)
Climb stair	2 (4)
Falls	40 (80)
Physically frail (SARC-F > 4)	36 (72)

VAS: Visual analog scale; KOOS: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; SARC-F: Strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls questionnaire.