A Comparison of the Modified Score for the Assessment of Chronic Rheumatoid Affections of the Hands and the Australian/Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index in Hand Osteoarthritis Patients

Table 1

Items and results of the AUSCAN. (Identical questions in both questionnaires are given in italics.)

Domain question mean (SEM)
Pain
Pain at rest	35.8 (3.4)
Pain at gripping	45.7 (3.8)
Pain at lifting	46.3 (3.6)
Pain at turning	45.2 (3.8)
Pain at squeezing	36.7 (3.6)
Stiffness
Morning stiffness	53.2 (3.7)
Physical function
Turning taps/faucets on	30.1 (3.3)
Turning doorknob/handle	24.8 (3.1)
Doing up buttons	35.0 (3.7)
Fastening jewellery	47.4 (4.2)
Opening a new jar	57.0 (4.1)
Carrying full put one hand	47.8 (4.1)
Peeling vegetables/fruit	37.4 (3.7)
Picking up large heavy objects	47.8 (4.1)
Wringing out washcloths	53.9 (4.1)