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Table 3 Correlation between the change in BMI with the change in KOOS sub-scores

From: Bariatric surgery improves knee function and not knee pain in the early postoperative period

Change in KOOS score

Pearson correlation (r) with change in BMI

p value

KOOS (total score)

0.0314

0.869

Stiffness

0.1894

0.316

Pain

0.0039

0.9836

Daily function

0.0842

0.6581

Sports

0.1196

0.529

QOL

0.0289

0.8794

  1. BMI body mass index, KOOS knee osteoarthritis outcomes score, QOL quality of life