Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Participants in the Groups
| Variable | HAa | CSb | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 38 | 37 | - |
| Age (year) | 41.73 ± 7.68 | 40.33 ± 10.17 | 0.510 |
| Gender (female:male) | 18:20 | 22:15 | 0.293 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.00 ± 7.70 | 79.81 ± 6.41 | 0.096 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.01 ± 1.96 | 27.70 ± 1.43 | 0.092 |
| Job | |||
| Difficult employees | 4 | 5 | 0.057 |
| Not difficult employees | 19 | 16 | |
| Housewife | 10 | 16 | |
| Unemployed | 5 | 0 | |
| SID (right:left) | 25:13 | 21:16 | 0.208 |
| Duration of symptoms (months) | 7.30 ± 3.50 | 6.92 ± 3.63 | 0.650 |
Notes: aHyaluronic Acid Injection Group. bCorticosteroid Injection Group