13 May 2025 : Clinical Research
Impact of Monthly Community Follow-Ups in Knee Osteoarthritis Management for Elderly Patients
Ruhai Hu ABCDEF 1,2, Jinyan Wang ABCD 1, Shengjie Zhu BCD 2, Zhilin Wang BCD 2, Zekai Hu
ABCDG 1*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947224
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947224
Table 3 Results of inter-group comparisons between the 2 groups before and after treatment.
| Scale | Amount of change before and after treatment | T value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Follow-up | |||
| VAS | −0.77±1.32 | −2.00±1.06 | 28.82 | <0.01 |
| KOOS | 0.34±1.59 | 7.11±7.14 | −14.36 | <0.01 |
| SF-36 | 1.48±10.19 | 7.51±9.24 | −4.04 | <0.01 |
| VAS – visual analog scale; KOOS – Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; SF-36 – Short Form Health Survey. | ||||