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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with osteoarthritis, n = 93

From: Criterion validity of The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) for use in clinical practice in patients with osteoarthritis

Age (years), mean (SD)

64.8 (8.7)

Women, n (%)

81 (87.1)

BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)a

25.5 (3.9)

 Normal weight (BMI < 25), n (%)

46 (51.1)

 Overweight (BMI ≥25 to < 30), n (%)

32 (35.6)

 Obese (BMI ≥30), n (%)

12 (13.3)

Smoking, n (%)

 Current

8 (8.6)

 Previous

49 (52.7)

 Never

36 (38.7)

Education level ≥ 1 year college/university, n (%)

63 (67.7)

Employed, n (%)b

42 (46.2)

 Not employed status, n (%)

  Retired

37 (40.6)

  Well-fare/sick leave/else

12 (13.2)

Civil status, living alone

36 (38.7)

Pain (NRS, 0–10), mean (SD)c

4.3 (2.1)

General health (EQ-5D-VAS, 0–100), mean (SD)b

64.3 (18.8)

  1. BMI Body mass index; NRS Numeric rating scale; EQ-5D-VAS EuroQol-5D-Visual Analog Scale; IQR Interquartile range.
  2. a, n = 90 due to missing height/weight data to calculate BMI
  3. b, n = 91 due to missing data
  4. c, n = 92 due to missing data