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. 2009 Aug 18;339:b3170. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3170

Table 3.

 Percentage with successful outcome and mean WOMAC pain score at 24 months by treatment group

Treatment No of participants* No (%) with successful outcome† Mean (SD) pain score‡
Advice leaflet 76 23 (30) 7.04 (4.21)
Diet only 122 42 (35) 6.96 (4.33)
Exercise only 82 38 (47) 5.70 (3.96)
Diet + exercise 109 46 (43) 6.39 (4.15)

*As randomised.

†≥30% reduction in pain score. Number with successful outcome includes those derived from multiple imputation.

‡Unadjusted for covariates, but allowing for multiple imputation.