Table 1 A summary of patient demographics and patient reported outcomes across the cohort and for the Anchor, Hook and Ovate pain distribution patterns.

From: Distinct patterns of variation in the distribution of knee pain

 

Female

Bilateral

Age (yrs.) M ± SD

Pain Duration (Months)

Worse Pain*

Pain Area (Pixels)

Overall (299)

173

204

20.8 ± 8.3

24.0 (12.0–48.0)

5.0 (3.3–7.0)

3685 (1834–6293)

Anchor (178)

103

100

20.4 ± 8.5

19.0 (10.0–48.0)

6.0 (3.5–7.0)

2128 (1142–3594)

Hook (64)

36

56

21.7 ± 8.1

25.0 (10.5–60.0)

5.0 (4.0–7.0)

6038 (4123–8547)

Ovate (57)

23

48

21.1 ± 8.1

36.0 (12.0–57.0)

5.0 (3.0–7.0)

7634 (4914–11274)

  1. Data are expressed as means and standard deviations (SD) and medians with the 25th–75th interquartile range (IQR25, IQR75). *Worse Pain over the last 24 hours are based on 285 samples, with Anchor = 167, Hook = 63 and Ovate = 55.