Table 3 Participant characteristics and self-reported OA treatment use: total sample*

Mean age (SD)

% Female

% Non-white

% Married, living with partner

% Low income

% with Fair/Poor self rated health

Mean BMI (SD)

Mean WOMAC (SD)

Joints with OA

  % with Knee OA

  % with Hip OA

  % with Knee & Hip OA

Mean Duration of Arthritis Symptoms (SD)

Medications for OA

  % Using any pain medication

  % Using analgesic

  % Using NSAID

  % Using opioid

% ever used topical creams for OA

% ever had knee joint injection^*

% ever had hip joint injection^†

% ever seen physical therapist for knee arthritis^*

% ever seen physical therapist for hip arthritis^†

% ever used knee brace^*

% ever used knee brace with metal supports^{^}

% used herbs / supplements