Backward logistic regression analysis of the determinants of the hand function among patients with leprosy: A cross-sectional study
Author: Rizky Kusuma Wardhani, Melinda Harini, Fitri Anestherita, Febrina Nur'Alfiah Ramadhani
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JournalMalaysian Family Physician: the Official Journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, Malaysian Family Physician : the Official Journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
PublisherMalaysian Family Physician: the Official Journal of the Academy of Family …, 2024, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
Volume & IssueVol. 19
Pages20
Publication Year2024
ISSN1985-207X
eISSN1985-2274
Source TypeGoogle Scholar
Citations
Scopus: 78
Google Scholar: 78
PubMed: 78
Abstract
Introduction: The hands are the most common site of disability in leprosy. Hand dysfunction could result in difficulty performing activities of daily living. Therefore, hand function should be regularly assessed to ensure that any decrease in hand function could be diagnosed earlier. Methods: This study included 110 patients with leprosy from Likupang and Lembata, Indonesia. Hand function was assessed using the modified Jebsen test to measure hand function respective of the dominance. The grip and pinch strength were used as objective measures of clinical arm function. The World Health Organization (WHO) hand disability grade were used to determine the degree of impairment. Other factors such as age, sex and the type of leprosy were also considered. All factors were analysed using backward logistic regression. Results: Among the 110 participants, a decrease in the dominant (48.2%) and non-dominant (50 …
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