Table 1 Characteristics of individuals with self-reported osteoarthritis (OA) compared to individuals without self-reported OAa
Characteristics b | Overall sample | No Self-Reported OA | Self-Reported OA | p-valued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | n = 2462 | n = 2245 | n = 217 |  |
Demographics | ||||
 Age (years), mean (SEc) | 52.6 (0.3) | 52.2 (0.2) | 57.3 (0.6) | < 0.001 |
 Females, % (SE) | 51 (1.2) | 49.0 (0.9) | 77.0 (3.5) | < 0.001 |
Metabolic Markers | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Females (n = 1267) |  |  |  |  |
 Body Fat Percentage, mean (SE) | 30.58 (0.3) | 30.20 (0.2) | 33.90 (0.3) | < 0.01 |
 Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (SE) | 26.33 (0.5) | 26.20(0.4) | 27.25(1.0) | 0.112 |
 Waist Circumference (cm), mean (SE) | 78.49(0.4) | 78.23(0.4) | 80.31(0.9) | 0.08 |
 Maximum Weight Change (kg), mean (SE) | 19.06(0.4) | 18.90(0.5) | 20.70 (0.9) | 0.12 |
 Serum Creatinine (μmol/L), mean (SE) | 71.6 (0.6) | 72.8 (0.5) | 67.3 (1.0) | < 0.01 |
 Hypertension/CVDe, % (SE) | 3.9 (0.6) | 3.8 (0.5) | 9.1 (2.1) | < 0.01 |
Males (n = 1195) |  |  |  |  |
 Body Fat Percentage, mean (SE) | 23.67 (0.4) | 23.2(0.3) | 28.12(0.5) | < 0.01 |
 Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (SE) | 27.47 (0.6) | 27.10 (0.5) | 28.90 (1.2) | 0.318 |
 Waist Circumference (cm), mean (SE) | 89.53 (0.6) | 89.00 (0.5) | 93.00 (1.0) | < 0.05 |
 Maximum Weight Change (kg), mean (SE) | 16.46 (0.6) | 16.30 (0.5) | 18.10 (1.1) | 0.231 |
 Serum Creatinine (μmol/L), mean (SE) | 80.3 (0.5) | 82.4 (0.5) | 78.1 (1.0) | < 0.01 |
 Hypertension/CVDe, % (SE) | 5.1 (0.7) | 4.9 (0.6) | 12.4 (2.0) | < 0.01 |