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Table 5 Table showing a positive correlation between BMI and WOMAC scale. The higher BMI, the higher WOMAC scale score and worse operation outcomes

From: Cementless femoral neck endoprosthesis SPIRON in men in aspects of clinical status and quality of life in an average 7-year follow-up

BMIa

WOMACb

pain

WOMAC

stiffness

WOMAC activity

WOMAC total

Spearman correlation

0.391

0.291

0.379

0.386

P

0.011

0.047

0.014

0.012

  1. aBMI Body Mass Index; bWOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index