Abstract

s / Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 20 (2012) S54–S296 S165 However, diabetes/hyperglycemia and/or dyslipemia artes were not different between groups. Metabolic syndromewas also significantly more prevalent among patients with KOA (Table). When analyzing the history of complications of cardiovascular disease such as ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular complications, patients with KOA also showed a significantly higher rate as compared with the control group (16/184 (61.5%) vs. 9/254 (3.5%), p <0.05). [Table] KOA (n1⁄4 184) Control (n1⁄4 254) p % female 79.3% 66.9% age (years) 67.9 9.3 63.2 8.4

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