Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of Study Sample (N = 1709)
From: Contributions of symptomatic osteoarthritis and physical function to incident cardiovascular disease
Characteristic | Mean (SD) or % |
|---|---|
Baseline | |
% Original cohort | 75.6 |
Demographic | |
 Mean (SD) Age | 59.5 (9.5) |
 % Women | 63.6 |
 % African American | 27.8 |
 % with < 12 Years Education | 25.9 |
Health Related | |
 Mean (SD) Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.3 (6.0) |
 Mean (SD) Waist to Hip Ratio | 0.87 (0.09) |
 % Hypertension | 32.9 |
 % Diabetes | 8.7 |
 % High cholesterol | 20.8 |
OA Related | |
 % Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use | 31.5 |
 % Symptomatic Osteoarthritis | 15.4 |
Function Related | |
Mean Health Assessment Questionnaire; HAQ (SD) | 0.27 (0.47) |
 % 0 = HAQ | 58.6 |
 % 0 < HAQ < 1 | 30.8 |
 % 1 ≤ HAQ | 10.6 |
Mean (SD) Speed During 8Â ft. Walk (m/s) | 0.87 (0.26) |
Mean (SD) Chair Stand Times (s) | 12.2 (4.8) |
 % Q1a | 20.5 |
 % Q2 | 23.1 |
 % Q3 | 23.5 |
 % Q4 | 27.5 |
 % Unable to Complete | 5.4 |
Follow-up | |
 Mean (SD) years to follow-up | 5.9 (1.2) |
 % Worsened HAQ | 33.0 |
 % Worsened 8 ft. Walk speed | 49.6 |
 % Worsened Chair Stand Time | 42.2 |
 % Incident Cardiovascular Disease | 15.9 |