Table 4.
Baseline characteristics of patient participants in the app prototype evaluation (N=18).
| Baseline characteristics | Values | |||
| Demographics | ||||
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Age (years), mean (SD) | 66.2 (6.9) | ||
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Sex (female), n (%) | 11 (61) | ||
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Postsecondary education, n (%) | 15 (83) | ||
| Knee symptoms | ||||
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Probable or definite diagnosis of osteoarthritis, n (%) | 16 (89) | ||
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Experienced pain, aching, or discomfort in either knee for at least a month at any time in the past, n (%) | 18 (100) | ||
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Number of days per month experienced pain, stiffness, or discomfort in either or both knees, mean (SD) | 22 (12) | ||
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Experienced any of the following symptoms in right knee, n (%) | |||
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Warmth | 10 (56) | |
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Swelling | 15 (83) | |
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Redness | 2 (11) | |
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Inflammation | 14 (78) | |
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Experienced any of the following symptoms in left knee, n (%) | |||
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Warmth | 7 (39) | |
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Swelling | 11 (61) | |
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Redness | 3 (17) | |
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Inflammation | 12 (67) | |
| Risk factors, n (%) | ||||
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Engage in physical activity at least once a week | 18 (100) | ||
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Have stopped or changed the type of physical activity because of knee pain | 17 (94) | ||
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Have set a goal to improve KOAa symptoms | 10 (56) | ||
| Management of symptoms | ||||
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Have performed exercises or activities to improve KOA symptoms | 14 (78) | ||
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Have ever set a goal to improve KOA symptoms | 10 (56) | ||
aKOA: knee osteoarthritis.