Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | Etofenamate group | HA group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) | >0.05 | ||
| Male | 5 | 3 | |
| Female | 24 | 27 | |
| Age (years) | >0.05 | ||
| Minimum | 50 | 50 | |
| Maximum | 70 | 70 | |
| Mean | 61.3 | 62.5 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | >0.05 | ||
| Minimum | 22.72 | 21.50 | |
| Maximum | 35.65 | 35.11 | |
| Mean | 28.73 | 27.54 | |
| K/L grading | >0.05 | ||
| Grade 2 | 17 | 15 | |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 15 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HA, hyaluronic acid; K/L, Kellgren–Lawrence.