Baseline characteristics of the 20 patients with hand OA included in the exercise.
| Baseline Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 19 (95) |
| Age, mean (SD), yrs | 65.8 (4.5) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2* | 26.5 (3.9) |
| ACR criteria for hand OA, n (%) | 20 (100) |
| KL sum (DIP/PIP dominant hand), mean (SD) [range 0–32] | 17.3 (5.0) |
| No. swollen joints (DIP/PIP dominant hand), mean (SD) [range 0–8] | 4.0 (1.9) |
| AUSCAN pain, mean (SD) [0–20] | 8.9 (3.1) |
| AUSCAN physical, mean (SD) [0–36] | 18.1 (6.6) |
| Grip strength dominant hand, mean (SD) kg | 20.1 (6.9) |
↵* Body mass index data on 19 patients (one missing). ACR: American College of Rheumatology; KL: Kellgren-Lawrence; DIP: distal interphalangeal; PIP: proximal interphalangeal; AUSCAN: Australian/Canadian hand index; OA: osteoarthritis.