Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Factor | Category | n |
|---|---|---|
| Total number | 125 | |
| Age at start | Mean | 58 |
| Range | 41-83 | |
| Gender | Male | 32 (25.6%) |
| Female | 93 (74.4%) | |
| BMI | Normal (≥ 25) | 28 (22.4%) |
| Overweight (25-30) | 35 (28%) | |
| Obese (≤ 30) | 42 (33.6%) | |
| N/A | 20 (16%) | |
| Number of series | 1 series | 32 (25.6%) |
| 2 series | 77 (61.6%) | |
| Drop-out | 16 (12.8%) | |
| Indication | Calcaneodynia | 45 (36%) |
| Osteoarthritis | 16 (12.8%) | |
| Arthritis | 10 (8%) | |
| Elbow syndrome | 12 (9.6%) | |
| Shoulder syndrome | 6 (4.8%) | |
| Achillodynia | 9 (7.2%) | |
| Multiple indications | 4 (3.2%) | |
| Other | 23 (18.4%) |