WOMAC scores at baseline
| Baseline measure | AC+H (n = 127) | AC (n = 127)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| *One patient in the AC group did not have a baseline WOMAC questionnaire completed and was thus not included in the analysis. | |||
| †The higher the score, the worse the problem. | |||
| AC, appropriate care; AC+H, appropriate care + hylan G-F 20; WOMAC, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index. | |||
| WOMAC pain (0 to 20)† | 11.4 (2.7) | 11.9 (2.9) | |
| WOMAC stiffness (0 to 8)† | 5.1 (1.5) | 5.1 (1.4) | |
| WOMAC function (0 to 68)† | 39.5 (9.3) | 40.2 (9.3) | |