Table 1 Description of the samples of female dentists and teachers aged 45–63, living in the metropolitan area of Helsinki, Finland
All | Dentists | Teachers | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 542 (100) | 294 (54) | 248 (46) |
Mean (SD) age (years) | 54.0 (5.3) | 53.7 (5.9) | 54.3 (4.4) |
Mean (SD) BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 (3.6) | 23.9 (3.2) | 25.1 (3.9) |
Hand OA cases (%) | 160 (29.5) | 72 (24.5) | 88 (35.5) |