Table 1 The general characteristics of study participants
Variable | Cases (n = 352) | Controls (n = 411) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.39 ± 10.42 | 61.03 ± 9.89 | 0.629 |
Sex | 0.884 | ||
Male | 166 (47.2%) | 191 (46.5%) | |
Female | 186 (52.8%) | 220 (53.5%) | |
Smoking | 0.695 | ||
Yes | 111 (31.5%) | 124 (30.2%) | |
No | 241 (68.5%) | 287 (69.8%) | |
Alcohol | 0.762 | ||
Yes | 124 (35.2%) | 150 (36.5%) | |
NO | 228 (64.8%) | 261 (63.5%) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.61 ± 1.31 | 24.58 ± 1.49 | 0.814 |
Affected leg | |||
Left | 215 (61.1%) | ||
Right | 137 (38.9%) | ||
ESR (mm/h) | 18.47 ± 9.64 | – | |
CRP (mg/L) | 19.77 ± 14.42 | – | |
VAS | 5.66 ± 1.59 | – | |
Lequesnes’ index | 14.50 ± 2.06 | ||
kellgren-Lawrence grade | |||
II | 152 (43.2%) | ||
III | 143 (40.6%) | ||
IV | 57 (16.2%) | ||