Table 1.
Comparison of Clinical Findings in Patients With and Without Elbow OA a
| Characteristic | OA | Non-OA | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 85 | 85 | — |
| Age, y | 56.8 ± 8.8 | 53.8 ± 10.2 | .832 |
| Men:women | 69:16 | 45:40 | .457 |
| Right:left elbow | 58:27 | 52:33 | .875 |
| Medical comorbidities | 15 (17.6) | 10 (11.8) | .731 |
| Elbow diagnosis | <.001 | ||
| OA of the elbow | 85 | 0 | |
| Humeral shaft fracture | 0 | 49 | |
| Humerus tumor | 0 | 36 | |
| OA of the elbow grade | |||
| B-M classification (0:1:2:3) | 0:18:47:20 | 85:0:0:0 | <.001 |
| H-R classification (0:1:2:3) | 0:11:24:50 | 85:0:0:0 | <.001 |
| Kwak classification (0:1:2:3) | 0:16:42:27 | 85:0:0:0 | <.001 |
a
Data are presented as n, n (%), or mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. Boldface type indicates statistical significance. B-M, Broberg-Morrey; H-R, Hasting-Rettig; OA, osteoarthritis. Dash indicates not applicable.