Table 2 Differences in baseline scores^a

WORMS^f

 Total

7.2

5.4, 9.1

< 0.001

7.1

5.5, 8.8

< 0.001

 Cartilage

2.6

1.8, 3.5

< 0.001

2.6

1.8, 3.4

< 0.001

 Meniscus

1.9

1.3, 2.4

< 0.001

1.9

1.4, 2.4

< 0.001

 BMEL

0.6

0.2, 0.9

0.006

0.5

0.2, 0.9

0.006

 Subchondral cyst

1.0

0.6, 1.4

< 0.001

0.9

0.6, 1.3

< 0.001

KOOS^g

 QOL

−12.9

−16.7, −9.1

< 0.001

−12.2

−15.8, −8.5

< 0.001

 Symptom

−6.6

−8.8, −4.4

< 0.001

−6.0

−8.0, −3.8

< 0.001

 Pain

−10.0

−12.9, −7.1

< 0.001

−9.2

−12.1, −6.4

< 0.001