Table 1 Baseline characteristics (mean ± SD)
Characteristics | DNG (n = 42) | DG (n = 35) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
gender (Male / Female) | 13/29 | 12/23 | Â |
Age (years) | 74.61 ± 6.43 | 75.39 ± 5.77 | 0.14 |
Height (cm) | 161.46 ± 7.56 | 163.46 ± 7.35 | 0.55 |
Weight (kg) | 68.41 ± 7.26 | 65.13 ± 8.95 | 0.31 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.10 ± 3.41 | 24.49 ± 3.29 | 0.76 |
Duration of pain (mo) | 59.41 ± 17.33 | 65.62 ± 15.05 | 0.37 |
Kellgren-Lawrence OA grade n (%) | |||
 Grade 2 | 20 (47.6%) | 17 (48.6) |  |
 Grade 3 | 17 (40.5%) | 15 (42.9) |  |
 Grade 4 | 5 (11.9%) | 3 (9.6) |  |