Female no. (%) *
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136 (80 %)
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Age (years) *
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62.7 ± 6.3 (49.6-76.5)
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Height (cm) *
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166 ± 8 (148–191)
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Weight (kg) *
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102.3 ± 14.6 (76.0-145.0)
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BMI (kg/m2) *
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37.0 ± 4.5 (30.1-51.6)
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C-reactive protein (mg/L) 1 §
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4.1 [2.2;7.3] (0.7-58.6)
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Isometric maximal voluntary contraction
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Quadriceps Muscle Strength (nm/kg) 1, 2 +
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1.1 [0.9;1.4] (0.1-2.8)
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Hamstrings Muscle Strength (nm/kg) 1, 2 +
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0.5 [0.4;0.6] (0.0-1.1)
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Radiographs
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KL whole joint score (0–4) 1, 3 *
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3.0 [2.0;3.0] (1.0 – 4.0)
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KL medial tibiofemoral joint (0–4) 1, 3 *
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2.0 [2.0;3.0] (0.0 – 4.0)
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KL lateral tibiofemoral joint (0–4) 1, 3 *
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2.0 [1.0;2.0] (0.0 – 4.0)
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KL patellofemoral joint (0–4) 1, 3 *
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2.0 [1.0;3.0] (0.0 – 4.0)
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mJSW 1, 4 ^
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2.2 [0.00;3.8] (0.0 – 7.3)
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MRI
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Bone Marrow Lesions sum of size scores
1, 5 *
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3.0 [1.0;5.0] (0.0-9.0)
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Cartilage I combo score(0–81) 1, 6 *
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15.0 [6.0;27.0] (0.0-61.0)
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Osteophytes sum of scores (0–36) 1 *
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13.0 [8.0;18.0] (1.0-35.0)
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Menisci sum of extrusion scores (0–12) 1 *
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7.0 [5.0;9.0] (0.0-12.0)
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Menisci sum of morphology scores (0–38) 1 *
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7.0 [6.0;8.0] (0.0-11.0)
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Symptomatic assessment
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KOOS Function in daily living (ADL)
*
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60.4 ± 16.6 (11.8 – 98.5)
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KOOS Pain
*
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57.4 ± 15.9 (11.1 – 100)
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Knee joint alignment axis
7
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Varus (>0) / Valgus (<0) º
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6.0 ± 4.8 (-8.6 – 23.7)
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