Table 2.
Physical Function Measures at Baseline and 6 Months for Both Groups Combined
Baseline (n = 67) | 6 Months (n = 67) | |
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Variable | Mean (Standard Error of the Mean) | |
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Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index | ||
Sum | 33.9 (1.9) | 25.9 (1.7)* |
Pain | 6.1 (0.4) | 4.8 (0.3)* |
Stiffness | 3.4 (0.2) | 2.9 (0.2)† |
Function | 24.4 (1.4) | 18.2 (1.3)* |
6-minute walk distance, m | 445.3 (11.2) | 493.4 (12.4)* |
Stair climb time, seconds | 9.5 (0.5) | 9.2 (0.7)* |
Significant difference between baseline and 6-month measurements (P<.05).
P = .08.