Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the intervention group (exercise therapy program) and the control group (training program) in participants with wrist osteoarthritis
Variable | Intervention group (n = 24) | Control group (n = 24) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median [IQR] | 63 [55–69] | 66 [56–70] | 0.45 |
Sex, male, n (%) | 20 (83) | 20 (83) | 0.65 |
Occupation, n (%) | |||
Retired/unemployed | 8 (33) | 11 (45.8) | 0.19 |
Office-based duties | 6 (25) | 1 (4.2) | |
Moderately heavy | 8 (33) | 8 (33.3) | |
Manual labour | 2 (8) | 4 (16.7) | |
Type of OA, n (%) | |||
SLAC | 19 (79) | 23 (96) | 0.08 |
SNAC | 5 (21) | 1 (4) | |
OA grade, n (%) | |||
Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 3 (12.5) | 0.30 |
Grade 2 | 10 (42) | 9 (37.5) | |
Grade 3 | 12 (50) | 9 (37.5) | |
Grade 4 | 2 (8) | 3 (12.5) | |
Affected wrist, dominant, n (%) | 15 (63) | 20 (83) | 0.10 |
Duration of symptoms, n (%) | |||
0–2 years | 9 (38) | 11 (45.5) | 0.75 |
3–6 years | 7 (29) | 4 (17) | |
7–10 years | 6 (25) | 6 (25) | |
> 10 years | 2 (8) | 3 (12.5) | |
Use of pain medication, yes, n (%) | 14 (58) | 15 (63) | 0.77 |