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Table 3 WOMAC category scores for pain, stiffness and physical function

From: Radiographic knee osteoarthritis in ex-elite table tennis players

 

Ex-elite table tennis

players n = 22

Control subjects

n = 22

   
 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean difference

95% CI

P value

WOMAC Pain

2.81 ± 1.25

0.82 ± 1.59

2.00

0.36-3.64

P = 0.02*

WOMAC Stiffness

0.63 ± 3.47

0.27 ± 0.55

0.36

-0.23-.29

P = 0.22

WOMAC Physical Function

5.95 ± 5.72

3.48 ± 4.28

2.47

-0.60-5.55

P = 0.11

  1. *P ≤ 0.05 Student T-test
  2. WOMAC = Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index