Table 1 Demographic characteristics among patients with OA of the hip and knee, number (%) unless otherwise stated
Patients with OA of the hip (n = 224) | Patients with OA of the knee (n = 94) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 68.7 (9.7) | 69.2 (8.3) |
Gender (Female) | 160 (71) | 73 (78) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 9 (4) | 5 (5) |
Married/partnered | 149 (67) | 55 (59) |
Divorced/Separeted | 29 (13) | 12 (13) |
Widowed | 37 (16) | 22 (23) |
Cohabitation (Yes) | 157 (70) | 59 (63) |
Education level | ||
Primary school | 59 (26) | 33 (35) |
Secondary school | 92 (41) | 41 (45) |
University < 4 years | 40 (18) | 10 (11) |
University ≥ 4 years | 33 (15) | 9 (9) |
Employment status | ||
Retired | 136 (61) | 56 (60) |
Disability | 28 (13) | 23 (25) |
Sick leave | 21 (9) | 3 (3) |
Full or part time | 38 (17) | 12 (13) |
Activity level of job | ||
Hard physical work | 62 (28) | 33 (36) |
Work with activity | 97 (43) | 39 (42) |
Sedentary job | 60 (27) | 17 (19) |
Not applicable | 5 (2) | 3 (3) |