Table 1

Demographics and preoperative scores, by patient group

Characteristic or test scoreWSIB group, n = 38Non-WSIB group, n = 38p value
MeanSDRangeMeanSDRange
Age, yr617.547–78616.948–770.73
Body mass index34.55.824.1–46.133.95.125.2–50.80.64
Oxford Knee Score41.87.725–5339.66.329–480.18
Knee Society Score82.426.543–1518519.432–1250.65
 Knee score38.416.88–8939.614.73–730.75
 Function score4414.220–8045.49.120–700.64
Flexion103.615.265–13810913.375–1300.44
Pain*6.31.02–76.21.04–70.77
  • * Possible scores ranged from 1 (no pain) to 7 (severe).

  • WSIB = receiving Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits