Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics (n = 176) | Mean (SD or %) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.3 (6.6) |
Height (cm) | 164 (6.5) |
Weight (kg) | 72.7(14.1) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.1 (5.5) |
Current smoker | 21(11.9% |
Currently consumes some alcohol | 138 (78.9%) |
Total tibial cartilage volume (cm3) | 3.27 (0.55) |
Total patella cartilage volume (cm3) | 2.54 (0.55) |
Median high sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 1.81 mg/l (range 0 to 43.9) |