Table 1 Comparison of all characteristics of four groups within the Nottingham Knee Pain and Health in the Community study community
Characteristics | No KP (n = 6822) | Non-NKP (n = 1685) | Possible NKP (n = 462) | Definite NKP (n = 366) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, yr, mean (±SD) | 62.12 (10.64) | 61.94 (10.41) | 61.80 (10.32) | 61.13 (9.96) | 0.03* |
Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (±SD) | 26.61 (4.76) | 28.30 (5.42) | 29.84 (6.39) | 31.49 (7.77) | < 0.001* |
Female gender, n (%) | 3806 (55.80.09) | 956 (56.74) | 258 (55.84) | 242 (66.12) | 0.02* |
High-risk occupation, n (%) | 2660 (38.99) | 783 (46.47) | 271 (58.66) | 193 (52.73)) | < 0.001* |
Fibromyalgia, n (%) | 101 (1.48) | 52 (3.09) | 26 (5.63) | 57 (15.57) | < 0.001* |
Hypertension, n (%) | 1890 (27.70) | 555 (32.94) | 183 (39.61) | 146 (39.89) | < 0.001* |
High cholesterol, n (%) | 1773 (25.99) | 495 (29.38) | 156 (33.77) | 143 (39.07)) | < 0.001* |
Stroke, n (%) | 174 (2.55) | 51 (3.02) | 14 (3.03) | 15 (4.10) | 0.05 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 550 (8.06) | 172 (10.21) | 72 (15.58) | 73 (19.95)) | < 0.001* |
2D:4D digit ratio, n (%) | 3256 (47.73) | 792 (47.00) | 232 (50.22) | 142 (38.80) | 0.03* |
Nodal OA, n (%) | 632 (9.62) | 234 (14.60) | 79 (18.20) | 88 (25.36) | < 0.001* |
Significant injury, n (%) | 972 (14.25) | 478 (28.38) | 165 (35.71) | 130 (35.52) | < 0.001* |
Widespread pain, n (%) | 1072 (15.71) | 537 (31.87) | 209 (45.24) | 198 (54.10) | < 0.001* |
Anxiety, n (%) | 754 (11.05) | 298 (17.70) | 148 (32.03) | 191 (52.19) | < 0.001* |
Depression, n (%) | 266 (3.90) | 142 (8.43) | 91 (19.70) | 133 (36.34)) | < 0.001* |