Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of all randomized patients.
From: Clinical effects of Garcinia kola in knee osteoarthritis
Demographic characteristics | TRT GR A | TRT GR B | TRT GR C | TRT GR D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age(SD) | 53.2(6.0) | 51.0(7.3) | 54.1(5.8) | 52.5(7.1) |
Age range(yr) | 36–61 | 34–59 | 34–60 | 35–62 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Male | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Race (%Black) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Ethnic origin(% Yoruba) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Religion(%Christianity) | 80.9 | 76.2 | 90.4 | 80.9 |
Knee most affected | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Right | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
   Left | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
   Bilateral | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Clinical characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
KOA mean aduration(yr) | 9.2(7.5) | 11.1(8.0) | 9.9(10.6) | 8.8(9.3) |
Hypertension mean duration (yr) | 7.0(5.6) | 5.8(6.7) | 6.1(5.3) | 6.5(5.8) |
| Â | N = 5 | N = 6 | N = 6 | N = 5 |
Mean SBP(mm Hg) | 132(14.7) | 136(19.1) | 136(17.8) | 138(16.9) |
Mean DBP(mm Hg) | 84(19.4) | 88(18.9) | 87(18.5) | 86(17.0) |
Mean Weight(kg) | 71(18.2) | 74(23.1) | 73(17.5) | 72(19.4) |
Cardiovascular history | NAD | NAD | NAD | NAD |
Anti-hypertensive medication | Nifedipine | Nifedipine | Nifedipine | Nifedipine |
Mean BMI | 28(9.2) | 27(10.1) | 27(10.3) | 28(8.9) |