Table 1 Characteristics of the eligible population
Characteristic | Participants (n = 4059) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 2300 (56.7) |
Male | 1759 (43.3) |
Age (years) | |
45–54 | 770 (19.0) |
55–64 | 1136 (28.0) |
65–74 | 1225 (30.2) |
75 and above | 928 (22.8) |
aEmployment status | |
Employed | 1105 (27.9) |
Unemployed | 596 (15.1) |
Retired | 2253 (57.0) |
aBMI (kg/m2) | |
Not overweight (< 25.0) | 1161 (29.6) |
Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 1583 (40.3) |
Obese (≥30.0) | 1184 (30.1) |
No. of pain sites | |
Single site | 777 (19.1) |
Multi-site | 3282 (80.9) |
Morbidity burden (BNF drug count) | |
< 10 count | 2222 (54.7) |
≥ 10 count | 1837 (45.3) |
SF12 - Physical health, mean (SD) | 43.6 (12.4) |
SF12 - Mental health, mean (SD) | 49.5 (10.5) |
OA diagnosis | |
Yes | 502 (12.4) |
No | 3557 (87.6) |