Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Variables | KOA (n = 60) | HC (n = 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 60.73 ± 10.01 | 59.53 ± 9.54 | 0.503 |
| Gender (M/F) | 12/48 | 12/48 | 1 |
| Height (mean ± SD) | 1.59 ± 0.06 | 1.60 ± 0.06 | 0.284 |
| Weight (mean ± SD) | 60.30 ± 8.15 | 59.82 ± 7.54 | 0.737 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 23.97 ± 3.03 | 23.40 ± 2.31 | 0.241 |
| < 18.5 (%) | 1 (1.67) | 2 (3.33) | > 0.9999 |
| 18.5–23.9 (%) | 32 (53.33) | 34 (56.67) | 0.714 |
| 24–27.9 (%) | 18 (30.00) | 20 (33.33) | 0.695 |
| ≥ 28kg (%) | 9 (15.00) | 4 (6.67) | 0.142 |
| Comorbid condition (%) | |||
| Osteoporosis | 17 (28.33) | ||
| Hypertension | 15 (25.00) | ||
| Sides of KOA (%) | |||
| Left side | 18 (30.00) | ||
| Right side | 23 (38.33) | ||
| Bilateral | 19 (31.67) | ||
| K-L grading scale (%) | |||
| K-L = 1 | 9 (15.00) | ||
| K-L = 2 | 22 (36.67) | ||
| K-L = 3 | 18 (30.00) | ||
| K-L = 4 | 11 (18.33) | ||
| WOMAC score (mean ± SD) | |||
| Total score | 48.92 ± 25.62 | ||
| Pain score | 13.78 ± 6.11 | ||
| Stiffness score | 6.43 ± 2.83 | ||
| Physical function score | 28.52 ± 17.21 | ||