Table 1 Distribution of the studied cases according to demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 68)
From: Functional ability in knee osteoarthritis: role of neuropathic pain and central sensitization
| Â | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age (/years) | |
 Mean ± SD | 47.12 ± 10.52 |
 Median (Min. – Max.) | 45.0 (29 – 71) |
Sex | |
 Male | 4 (5.9%) |
 Female | 64 (94.1%) |
Symptoms duration (/years) | |
 Mean ± SD | 5.26 ± 4.86 |
 Median (Min. – Max.) | 3 (0.10 – 20) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
 Mean ± SD | 30.17 ± 4.73 |
 Median (Min. – Max.) | 29 (23 – 44.5) |
Education | |
 Illiterate | 18 (26.5%) |
 Primary | 14 (20.6%) |
 Bachelor | 24 (35.3%) |
 Diploma | 12 (17.6%) |
Occupation | |
 House-wife | 39 (57.4%) |
 Employee | 14 (20.6%) |
 Worker | 1 (1.5%) |
 Nurse | 12 (17.6%) |
 Doctor | 2 (2.9%) |
Marital status | |
 Single | 1 (1.5%) |
 Married | 55 (80.9%) |
 Widow | 6 (8.8%) |
 Divorced | 6 (8.8%) |
Residency | |
 Rural | 36 (52.9%) |
 Urban | 32 (47.1%) |
History of Knee Trauma | 17 (25%) |
Chronic Illnesses | |
 No chronic illnesses | 43 (63.2%) |
 HTN | 18 (16.4%) |
 HCV | 7 (10.3%) |
KL Grade | |
 1 | 6 (8.8%) |
 2 | 31 (45.6%) |
 3 | 18 (26.5%) |
 4 | 13 (19.1%) |