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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study group hip OA patients*

From: Time spent in primary care for hip osteoarthritis patients once the diagnosis is set: a prospective observational study

Variables

Hip OA patients (n = 391)

Demographics

 

   Age at incidence date, years

66.8 (14.0)

   Female, %

71.1

Clinical factors

 

   Exposure during FB, years

4.8 (2.8)

   Hip-related contact during FB, person-years, %

 

< 1

89.8

1-2

6.4

2 >

3.8

   Number of comorbidities during FB, %

 

< 2

58.1

2-4

29.2

> 4

12.8

  1. * Values are the mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated.
  2. OA: osteoarthritis; FB: follow-back.