Efficacy of a progressive walking program and glucosamine sulphate supplementation on osteoarthritic symptoms of the hip and knee: a feasibility trial

Table 2 Baseline demographic characteristics of participants who completed the study

	3-day walking group	5-day walking group	Total
	n = 13	n = 15	n = 28
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Sex
Men	6 (46)	5 (33)	11 (39)
Women	7 (54)	10 (67)	17 (61)
Age (years)
40-59	4 (31)	7 (47)	11 (39)
60-75	9 (69)	8 (53)	17 (61)
BMI (kg/m ² )
<25	3 (23)	3 (20)	6 (21)
>25	10 (77)	12 (80)	22 (79)
Marital status
Married or common-law relationship	9 (69)	9 (60)	18 (64)
Single	4 (31)	6 (40)	10 (36)
Highest educational level achieved
High school degree or less	5 (39)	6 (40)	11 (39)
Schooling beyond high school	8 (61)	9 (60)	17 (61)
Current employment status
Employed	7 (54)	6 (40)	13 (46)
Not employed	6 (46)	9 (60)	15 (54)
Main lifetime occupation
Manager or professional	8 (61)	4 (27)	12 (43)
Other	5 (39)	11 (73)	16 (57)

Note: No significant differences were found between groups for any demographic variable (P > 0.05). BMI = body mass index.

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