Table 3

Frequency table for arthritis development in subgroups of smoking and body mass index (BMI)

Never smokerEver smoker
BMI<25  kg/m2 (N=10)BMI≥25  kg/m2 (N=10)BMI<25  kg/m2 (N=14)BMI≥25  kg/m2 (N=21)
Follow-up time, months, median (IQR)40 (24–71)28 (17–51)23 (17–41)26 (9–42)
Arthritis developed, n (%)0 (0)1 (10)2 (14)12 (57)