The characteristics of the patterns we extracted were similar to those observed previously . The most important conditions in pattern A concerned mental illness and bone impairments. Anxiety is associated with depression problems . These conditions could induce sleep disorders, thereby causing some potential memory impairments that may explain the mental part of this pattern. Nevertheless, depression problems may increase with increasing pain and significant limitations in movement. Regarding the relationship between mental disorders and bone disorders, the World Mental Health Surveys, conducted across 17 countries, found greater risk of developing mood disorders and anxiety with presence of osteoarthritis . Being in constant pain, with limited movement, may lead to doubts about the ability to be autonomous and thus a negative self-image inducing anxiety and depressive disorders.