P51 Osteoarthritis Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Patients

Osteoarthritis is a common subtype of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) among older adults. It associated with increased swelling, inflammation, decreased range motion, and joint instability significant implications on health-related quality life (HRQoL). This study compared HRQoL patients osteoarthritis other types MSDs. The nationally representative sample was selected from the 2011-2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). cross-sectional Physical Component Summary (PCS) Mental (MCS) scores (ICD10 M15-M19 ICD9 715-716) MSDs 50 years age. An inverse probability treatment weighted (IPTW) regression analysis conducted to control for sociodemographic clinical factors assess marginal burden included 19,677 unweighted representing 214 million 46,114 507 MSD patients. Most were non-Hispanic white (69.6%), female (62.4%), working in white-collar jobs (45.5%). mean PCS MCS 36.17 (SE:0.19) 46.60 (SE:0.19), respectively, patients, while 40.28 (SE:0.17) 46.50 (SE:0.16), respectively. IPTW found that had 4.87 (SE:0.30) unit lower score (43.03 (SE:0.20)). However, did not differ between Further research needed understand impact alleviate osteoarthritis.