Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
Variables | Values |
|---|---|
Women, n (%) | 46 (78) |
Age, mean (SD) | 49 (14) |
Body mass index, mean (SD) | 26.5 (4.9) |
≥30, n (%) | 13 (22) |
Employment status, n (%) | |
Employed | 41 (69) |
Unemployed | 8 (14) |
Retired | 10 (17) |
White collar workers, n (%) | 28 (47) |
Duration of symptoms, month, median (IQR) | 6 (3, 12) |
Onset of knee pain, n (%) | |
Accidentally | 27 (46) |
No clear event | 32 (54) |
Leisure time physical activity, n (%) | |
Low | 8 (14) |
Moderate | 27 (46) |
High | 24 (40) |
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0 to 10 scale)a, mean (SD) | |
General | 4.5 (2.3) |
Neck | 2.6 (2.5) |
Back | 2.4 (2.5) |
Upper limb | 1.9 (2.6) |
Lower limb | 3.9 (3.1) |
Knee | 5.6 (2.6) |