Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the CHECK study population at baseline
Characteristics | Participants (n = 1002) | Knee complaintsa (n = 829) | Hip complaintsb (n = 588) |
|---|---|---|---|
Women, % | 79.0 | 79.6 | 80.8 |
Age in years (SD) | 55.9 (5.2) | 56.0 (5.1) | 55.8 (5.3) |
BMI (SD) | 26.2 (4.1) | 26.4 (4.1) | 26.1 (4.1) |
WOMAC pain (SD) | 25.4 (17.2) | 25.6 (17.3) | 27.2 (17.1) |
WOMAC function | 23.5 (17.1) | 24 (17.3) | 25.3 (17.6) |
WOMAC stiffness | 33.2 (21.1) | 33.8 (21.1) | 34.8 (21.2) |
NRS (0–10) (SD) | 3.6 (2.1) | 3.6 (2.1) | 3.7 (2.1) |
Hip pain, % | 58.7 | 50.1 | 100.0 |
Knee pain, % | 83.0 | 100.0 | 71.1 |
ACR clinical knee OA, (%) | 674 (81.3) | ||
ACR combined knee OA (%) | 606 (73.1) | ||
Clinical/combined knee OA (%) | 760 (91.7) | ||
ACR clinical hip OA (%) | 162 (27.6) | ||
ACR combined hip OA (%) | 322 (54.7) | ||
Clinical or combined hip OA (%) | 370 (62.9) |