Table 3:
Characteristic | Worsening (n = 176) | Stable (n = 992) | Improving (n = 75) | |||
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Age (years) | 63.1 ± 8.7 | 62.1 ± 8.8 | 61.2 ± 9.0 | |||
Sex (% women) | 69.3 % | 61.1 % | 69.3 % | |||
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.8 ± 5.0 | 28.7 ± 4.6 | 30.9 ± 5.5 | |||
Right Knee | Left Knee | Right Knee | Left Knee | Right Knee | Left Knee | |
WOMAC Pain (0 – 20) | 2.0 ± 2.6 | 1.9 ± 2.7 | 1.3 ± 2.0 | 1.2 ± 2.1 | 6.4 ± 3.6 | 6.4 ± 4.6 |
WOMAC Function (0 – 68) | 7.4 ± 9.6 | 7.5 ± 9.5 | 4.3 ± 6.5 | 4.5 ± 7.4 | 16.3 ± 10.4 | 18.2 ± 13.4 |
Joint Space Width (mm) | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.4 ± 1.0 | 4.3 ± 1.1 |