Table 3 Baseline measures of osteoarthritis and related impairment.
Variable | Sequence A SAMe – Celecoxib (N = 28) | Sequence B Celecoxib – SAMe (N = 29) |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Tenderness in Knee* | ||
None | 5 (18.5%) | 6 (20.7%) |
Slight | 9 (33.3%) | 7 (24.1%) |
Moderate | 13 (48.1%) | 14 (48.3%) |
Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.9%) |
Swelling in Knee* | ||
None | 15 (55.6%) | 6 (20.7%) |
Slight | 10 (37.0%) | 17 (58.6%) |
Moderate | 2 (7.4%) | 6 (20.7%) |
Fluid in Knee Joint* | ||
None | 22 (81.5%) | 20 (69.0%) |
Slight | 3 (11.1%) | 7 (24.1%) |
Moderate | 2 (7.4%) | 2 (6.9%) |
Redness in Knee* | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (3.4%) |
Walking Distance** | ||
<1 block without pain | 3 (10.7%) | 3 (10.3%) |
<1 block with pain | 1 (3.6%) | 4 (13.8%) |
<1 mile without pain | 1 (3.6%) | 1 (3.4%) |
<1 mile with pain | 6 (21.4%) | 7 (24.1%) |
>1 mile without pain | 6 (21.4%) | 4 (13.8%) |
>1 mile with pain | 12 (42.9%) | 13 (44.8%) |
Basic ADL – Need Assistance with | ||
Dressing | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Transferring | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Bathing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Toileting | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Advanced ADL – Difficulty with | ||
Light housework | 1 (3.6%) | 4 (13.8%) |
Heavy housework | 9 (32.1%) | 16 (55.2%) |
Stooping / crouching | 26 (92.9%) | 27 (93.1%) |
Getting in/out of car | 17 (60.7%) | 18 (62.1%) |