Table 2.
Baseline | Follow-up | |
---|---|---|
Mean age in years(SD) | 55.4 (13.5) | |
Females (%) | 79.9 | 79.9 |
Localisation | ||
Right (%) | 40 | 40 |
Bilateral (%) | 23 | 23 |
Body Mass Index | ||
Overweight (BMI 25–30) (%) | a | 35 |
Obese (BMI >30) (%) | a | 15 |
Hip osteoarthritis (%) | a | 24 |
Knee osteoarthritis (%) | a | 16 |
Lower back pain (%) | a | 14 |
Due to study design, reliable data at baseline for BMI and co-morbidity is unavailable. SD = standard deviation.