Characteristics of study cohort at baseline in participants who did and did not complete phase 3
| Characteristics | Completed phase 3 (n=769) | Did not complete phase 3 (n=330) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D (nmol/l) | 53.9 (18.9) | 49.0 (17.7) | 0.0001 |
| Proportion of patients with vitamin D <25 nmol/l (%) | 4.2 | 6.1 | 0.16 |
| Age (years) | 62.1 (7.0) | 65.2 (8.1) | <0.001 |
| Sex (% female) | 50.5 | 45.2 | 0.11 |
| Body mass index | 27.7 (4.6) | 28.4 (5.1) | 0.02 |
| Total knee WOMAC score | 3.3 (5.6) | 5.0 (7.8) | <0.001 |
Results are shown as mean (SD) unless stated otherwise.
Bold p values indicate statistically significant difference at α=0.05.
WOMAC, Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index.