Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients by group (mean, standard deviation/number, percentage, and p value)
Characteristics | PEMFT (n = 20) | LLLT (n = 20) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 62.7 ± 6.6 | 63.0 ± 6.2 | 0.95 |
Sex (n, %): | 0.49 | ||
 Male | 7 (35.0) | 5 (25.0) | |
 Female | 13 (65.0) | 15 (75.0) | |
BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 31.1 ± 3.3 | 30.8 ± 3.7 | 0.84 |
Pain onset (months, mean ± SD) | 26.5 ± 7.5 | 24.8 ± 7.4 | 0.42 |
KL Grade (n, %): | 0.49 | ||
 Grade 2 | 5 (25.0) | 7 (35.0) | |
 Grade 3 | 13 (65.0) | 15 (75.0) | |
Involved side (n, %): | 1.0 | ||
 Right | 11 (55.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
 Left | 9 (45.0) | 9 (45.0) | |