Table 2 Patient Demographic Data.

From: IL-6 secretion in osteoarthritis patients is mediated by chondrocyte-synovial fibroblast cross-talk and is enhanced by obesity

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Normal Weight

Obese

BMI 18–24.9 kg/m2

BMI < 30 kg/m2

Total

21

35

Age

66.9 ± 9.6

67.1 ± 8.7

Female

16 (50%)

16 (50%)

Male

5 (20.8%)

19 (79.16%)

BMI

22.98 ± 1.01

34.71 ± 3.84

Analgesic Use

47.60%

60%