Table 2.
Difference in variables between subjects with and without knee OA
| Variables | Knee OA (+) | Knee OA (–) | Significance (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects number | n=33 | n=137 | |
| Age (years) | 72.8±7.1 | 68.6±6.5 | 0.002* |
| Male/Female | 6/27 | 59/78 | 0.003* |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 24.4±3.2 | 22.9±2.9 | 0.245 |
| Spinal alignment | |||
| Thoracic kyphosis angle (°) | 43.2±10.7 | 41.1±9.5 | 0.174 |
| Lumbar lordosis angle (°) | 17.8±9.7 | 18.9±11.7 | 0.785 |
| Spinal inclination angle (°) | 5.2±4.0 | 3.1±5.7 | <0.001* |
| Spinal ROM | |||
| Thoracic spinal ROM (°) | 19.9±9.4 | 25.6±12.3 | 0.011* |
| Lumbar spinal ROM (°) | 44.4±14.2 | 45.1±15.7 | 0.884 |
| Total spinal ROM (°) | 99.4±20.4 | 92.3±22.9 | 0.106 |
| Knee flexion angle (°) | 1.5±4.3 | 0.3±1.6 | 0.012* |
Values are shown as the mean (SD) or the number of subjects.
OA=osteoarthritis
Asterisk indicates significant difference.