Within-Person Pain Variability and Mental Health in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis: an Analysis Across Six European Cohorts

• Joint pain in OA fluctuates over time and is associated with affective symptoms• Pain severity and pain variability were measured in 832 older adults with OA• The relation of these pain types with affective symptoms was investigated• More severe and stable pain was related to more affective symptoms in the older-old• Joint pain in older persons with OA should be measured at multiple time-points

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