Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the volunteers
Variable | EDU | CON |
|---|---|---|
N | 150 | 150 |
F/M | 121/29 | 114/36 |
Age (years) | 68.2 ± 9.6 | 66.3 ± 9.6 |
Body weight (kg) | 78.0 ± 16.2 | 80.0 ± 15.1 |
Height (m) | 1.58 ± 0.09 | 1.57 ± 0.08 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 31.3 ± 5.9 | 32.1 ± 5.7 |
Bilateral osteoarthritis (N) | 144 | 150 |
Unilateral osteoarthritis R/L (N) | 2/4 | 0 |
Kellgren and Lawrence scale | ||
Degree I (N (%)) | 4 (2.7) | 3 (2) |
Degree II (N (%)) | 38 (25.3) | 66 (44) |
Degree III (N (%)) | 65 (43.3) | 47 (31.3) |
Degree IV (N (%)) | 43 (28.7) | 34 (22.7) |