Table 2.
Changes in WOMAC Physical Function and Pain and the Percentage of Persons with Changes of at least 9 WOMAC Physical Function Points or 4 WOMAC Pain Points
| Weight Change Group | WOMAC Physical Function Change Mean (SD) |
Percentage with WOMAC Physical Function change scores of 9 or more points |
WOMAC Pain Change Mean (SD) |
Percentage with WOMAC Pain change scores of 4 or more points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥10% reduction | 7.50 (13.24) | 37/82 (45.1%) | 2.05 (4.60) | 31/82 (37.8%) |
| 5% to 9.9% reduction | 3.34 (12.62) | 50/171 (29.2%) | 0.99 (4.34) | 33/171 (19.3%) |
| 4.9% reduction to 4.9% gain | 2.78 (11.82) | 269/940 (28.6%) | 1.09 (3.86) | 233/951 (24.5%) |
| 5% to 9.9% gain | 3.23 (12.34) | 41/145 (28.3) | 1.40 (3.99) | 42/148 (28.4%) |
| ≥10% gain | −1.67 (13.6) | 10/48 (20.8%) | −0.06 (3.93) | 8/51 (15.7%) |