Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| OA patients (n = 74) | Healthy controls (n = 79) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 65.8 ± 7.3 | 66.2 ± 6.9 | 0.451 |
| Gender (F/M) | 40/34 | 42/37 | 0.298 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 1.5 | 26.8 ± 1.2 | 0.353 |
| Diabetes suffering (Yes/No) | 17/57 | / | |
| WOMAC pain scores | 9 (4–17) | / | |
| WOMAC stiffness scores | 5 (2–8) | / | |
| WOMAC physical function scores | 43 21–66) | / | |
| WOMAC total scores | 61 (29–90) | / | |
| Noyes scores | 11 (2–36) | / | |
| KL grading (2/3/4) | 22/29/23 | / | |
| Serum resistin levels (ng/ml) | 19.5 (10.2–36.7) | 17.2 (8.79–32.1) | 0.035 |
| SF resistin levels (ng/ml) | 8.7 (2.7–15.6) | / |
Basic values are expressed as the mean value ± SD or n (%). WOMAC index, Noyes scores and serum/SF resistin levels were given as median (interquartile range).