Table 3 Baseline characteristics of the matched pairs study population (n = 1030)
|  | Hip and Knee Training (HKT) n = 515 | Control (CO) n = 515 |
|---|---|---|
Women (n, %) | 393 (76.3) | 396 (76.9) |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 63.55 (9.49) | 63.73 (9.01) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 27.89 (4.55) | 27.74 (4.92) |
OA lifetime prevalence, (n, %) | ||
 Knee | 264 (51.3) | 264 (51.3) |
 Hip | 116 (22.5) | 116 (22.5) |
 Both | 135 (26.2) | 135 (26.2) |
Joint replacement (hip/knee), (n, %) | 65 (12.6) | 65 (12.6) |
WOMAC, Mean (SD), [Median (IQR)] | ||
 Pain | 3.14 (1.99), [2.80 (1.60, 4.39)] | 3.16 (2.31), [2.80 (1.20, 4.80)] |
 Function | 2.78 (1.93), [2.53 (1.24, 3.88)] | 2.74 (2.20), [2.24 (0.94, 4.24)] |
VR-12, Mean (SD) | ||
 PCS90 | 38.36 (8.15) | 38.62 (8.74) |
 MCS90 | 50.00 (11.19) | 49.70 (10.88) |
General self-efficacy scale (GSE), Mean (SD) | 3.08 (0.55) | 3.07 (0.56) |
Health-oriented activity status (Ho-AS), Mean (SD) | 2.91 (0.87) | 2.90 (0.95) |