Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 179)
| Characteristics | n (%) | mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.9 (16.1) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 114 (64) | |
| Male | 65 (36) | |
| Body Mass Index (Kg\m2) | 29.1 (6.5) | |
| Recruitment site | ||
| Orthopaedic clinic | 142 (80) | |
| Family medicine unit | 15 (8) | |
| University community | 22 (12) | |
| History of trauma | 47 (26) | |
| Bilateral knee pain | 39 (22) | |
| Duration of pain at time of consultation | ||
| <3 months | 17 (10) | |
| 3–12 months | 45 (25) | |
| ≥ 12 months | 117 (65) | |
| KOOS- Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (%) | ||
| Pain | 58.6 (19.7) | |
| Symptoms | 71.0 (19.6) | |
| Activity of Daily Living | 66.1 (21.8) | |
| Sports | 31.4 (24.8) | |
| Quality of Life | 40.9 (20.3) | |
| K6 psychological distress scale (/30) | 26.0 (4.5) | |
SD standard deviation; KOOS: 0 indicates a severe condition and 100 indicates a normal knee; K6: 6 indicates serious mental illness and 30 indicates no mental illness