Knee pain n= 404 | Symptomatic knee OA n= 109 | OR (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|
Pain unbearable at times | 36% | 59% | 2.0 (1.3 to 3.3) |
Limited activity | 39% | 64% | 2.4 (1.5 to 4.0) |
Herbal medicine | 25% | 60% | 4.4 (2.7 to 7.5) |
Acupuncture | 20% | 40% | 2.2 (1.3 to 3.8) |
Massage | 4% | 6% | 1.2 (0.4 to 3.3) |
Other TCM | 26% | 35% | 1.6 (0.9 to 2.6) |
NSAIDs | 78% | 88% | 2.1 (1.1 to 4.4) |
Paracetamol | 2% | 6% | 3.4 (1.0 to 11.2) |
Other Western medicine | 13% | 21% | 2.0 (1.0 to 4.0) |
Physiotherapy | 10% | 17% | 1.1 (0.5 to 2.2) |
Doctor past year? | 33% | 59% | 2.9 (1.8 to 4.8) |