Table 1.
Baseline trial results
| Demographic or outcome variable | The Hip & Knee Book (n = 59) | Control book(n = 60) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 21 | 22 |
| Female | 38 | 38 |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 68.2(8.1) | 68.6(8.5) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 59 | 59 |
| White and Black African | 0 | 1 |
| Educational qualification | ||
| None | 24 | 21 |
| GCSE/A-level | 19 | 16 |
| Professional/vocational | 3 | 11 |
| Degree/diploma | 13 | 12 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed/sickness | 2 | 3 |
| Full-time/part-time employment | 14 | 15 |
| Retired | 43 | 42 |
| Median duration of symptoms years (IQR) | 6(2,11.8) | 6 (3, 10) |
| Osteoarthritis location | ||
| Knee only | 8 | 7 |
| Hip only | 24 | 22 |
| Knee and hip | 27 | 31 |
| HKBQ, mean(SD) | 29.9(8.5), n= 59 | 31.0(8.6), n = 59 |
| EAQ-18, mean (SD) | 38.8 (13.8), n= 59 | 37.6 (11.4), n = 60 |
| TSK, mean (SD) | 33.3 (9.3), n= 59 | 34.5 (10.1), n = 60 |
| IPAQ, median (IQR) METs min/week | 2439 (0 to 6 560), n = 43 | 1442 (99 to 3 944), n = 44 |
EAQ = Exercise Attitude Questionnaire. HKBQ = Hip and Knee Beliefs Questionnaire. IPAQ = International Physical Activity Questionnaire. IQR = interquartile range. MET = metabolic equivalent. SD = standard deviation. TSK = Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.