Table 3 Baseline characteristics of subjects
Risk factors | Overall | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 197) | (n = 62) | (n = 135) | |
Low back pain | 97 (49) | 30 (48.3) | 67 (49.6) |
Smoking | 27 (13.6) | 24 (38.7)* | 3 (2.2) |
Knee pain | 95 (48) | 14 (22.6) | 61 (45.2) |
Osteoporosis | 57 (28.8) | 5 (8.1) | 52 (38.5)* |
Diabetes mellitusa | 7 (3.5) | 2 (3.2) | 5 (3.7) |
Kidney disordera | 10 (5.1) | 1 (1.6) | 9 (6.7) |
Liver disordera | 8 (4.0) | 2 (3.2) | 6 (4.4) |
Gout a | 5 (2.5) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (2.2) |
Hypertensiona | 79 (39.9) | 17 (27.4) | 62 (45.9) |
Thyroid disordera | 8 (4.0) | 3 (4.8) | 5 (3.7) |
Tuberculosisa | 9 (4.5) | 2 (3.2) | 7 (5.2) |
Osteoporosisa | 27 (13.6) | 1 (1.6) | 26 (19.3)* |
Knee OA | 44 (22.2) | 14 (22.6) | 52 (38.5)** |
Calcification of AA | 83 (41.9) | 29 (46.8) | 54 (46.0) |