Table 1 Baseline characteristics of enrolled subjects
Variables | Results |
|---|---|
Age (year) | 60.0 (54.0–66.0) |
Sex, female (n, %) | 90 (94.7) |
Symptom duration (month) | 6.0 (1.0–73.0) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 (21.5–24.9) |
SBP (mmHg) | 127.0 (115.0–135.0) |
DBP (mmHg) | 74.0 (69.0–80.0) |
ESR (mm/hr) | 14.0 (9.0–32.0) |
CRP (mg/L) | 0.6 (0.6–0.8) |
Past history | |
Hypertension (n, %) | 24 (25.3) |
Diabetes mellitus (n, %) | 10 (10.5) |
Grip strength | |
Meana | 20.0 (16.5–24.5) |
Right | 20.0 (16.0–25.0) |
Left | 22.0 (16.0–25.0) |
Pinch strength | |
Meana | 5.7 (4.8–6.5) |
Right | 6.0 (5.0–6.8) |
Left | 5.5 (4.8–6.5) |
VAS pain | 34.0 (20.0–52.0) |
FIHOA | 65.0 (50.0–80.0) |
EQ-5D index | 0.82 (0.77–0.87) |
EQ-VAS | 65.0 (50.0–80.0) |
Total radiographic severity scores (0–80) b | 6.0 (2.0–18.0) |
Number of affected joints (0–20) b | 5.0 (2.0–9.0) |