Differences in gait patterns, pain, function and quality of life between males and females with knee osteoarthritis: a clinical trial

Table 3 Gender differences in the level of pain and quality of life (mean (SD))

	Males	Females	P*
WOMAC Categories
WOMAC - Pain (VAS Scale - cm)	4.0 (2.4)	4.6 (2.4)	0.12
WOMAC - Stiffness (VAS Scale - cm)	3.4 (3.1)	5.0 (4.3)	0.12
WOMAC - Function (VAS Scale - cm)	4.0 (2.6)	4.8 (2.6)	0.11
WOMAC Final Score (VAS Scale - cm)	3.98 (2.4)	4.78 (2.52)	0.07
SF-36 Categories
Physical Functioning	47.75 (24.32)	42.28 (25.16)	0.22
Role Limitation Due to Physical Health	52.04 (40.45)	37.95 (38.72)	0.04
Role Limitation Due to Emotional Health	62.58 (42.29)	55.82 (44.20)	0.39
Energy	61.53 (18.60)	49.93 (23.90)	0.004
Emotional Well Being	74.04 (17.79)	66.93 (21.00)	0.04
Social Functioning	73.46 (26.22)	67.62 (28.69)	0.24
Pain	47.60 (26.76)	42.01 (25.02)	0.23
General Health	66.14 (18.21)	57.71 (19.61)	0.01

*P ≤ 0.05
WOMAC - 24 questions in a format of VAS scale. Five questions representing pain, two questions representing stiffness and 17 questions representing function. Lower scores indicate better conditions.
SF-36 quality of life health survey - the score range is between 0-100. Higher scores indicate a better condition.

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