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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants (n = 12)

From: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for knee arthritis: a feasibility study in primary care

Baseline characteristics

 
 

Mean (SD); Range; Median

Age (years)

72.6 (10.4) years; 48–84 years; 73 years

Weight (kg)

89.3 (16.7) kg; 70-132 kg; 90 kg

∫Body mass index

31.8 (4.6); 25–42; 31.5

 

Number of patients (%)

Male gender

7 (58)

Female gender

5 (42)

∫Body mass index categories

 BMI < 25

0 (0)

 BMI 25–30

4 (33)

 BMI > 30

8 (66)

#Medical card eligibility

10 (83)

Diagnosed by X-ray

10 (83)

Previous knee injury

8 (67)

Previous knee surgery

2 (17)

  1. ∫Body mass index is weight in kilogrammes divided by the square of the height in metres
  2. #Ireland does not have universal registration with a general practitioner. Almost 45% of the population is registered through the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) (http://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/PCRS/) with the remainder being described as private patients and able to see any general practitioner. All patients aged over 80 years and those below defined income levels (less than € 500 [£444] gross per week for a single person; € 900 [£798] gross per week for a couple) are registered with the PCRS and are described as ‘Medical Card’ eligible
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Pilot and Feasibility Studies

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