Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study completers and refusals
Study completers | Refused nurse call or offer of intervention | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 58) | (n = 65) | |
Age (years) | 68.7 (7.8) | 69.8 (6.9) |
Female gender, n (%) | 36 (62 %) | 35 (54 %) |
Educational attainment: school age only, n (%) | 48 (84 %) | 51 (84 %) |
Lower social network indexa, n (%) | 23 (42 %) | 40 (68 %) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 32.1 (6.2) | 31.6 (5.6) |
HADb Anxiety score > 8, n (%) | 14 (24 %) | 17 (27 %) |
HAD Depression score > 8, n (%) | 8 (14 %) | 6 (9 %) |
Perceived financial strainc, n (%) | 25 (43 %) | 24 (37 %) |
SF12: PCS (0–100) | 34.4 (8.2) | 35.8 (11.3) |
SF12: MCS (0–100) | 50.4 (10.2) | 50.2 (10.1) |
Knee flexion ROM (degrees) | 126.3 (12.1) | 124.8 (15.3) |
Quadriceps isometric strength (KgF) | 20.8 (7.5) | 18.8 (7.7) |
Single-leg standing balance time (seconds): median (IQR) | 5.0 (9.6) | 4.8 (11.8) |
WOMAC Pain (0–20) | 7.5 (3.7) | 6.8 (4.3) |
WOMAC Stiffness (0–8) | 3.5 (1.6) | 3.3 (2.1) |
WOMAC Physical Function (0–68) | 25.9 (12.8) | 26.8 (14.5) |