- Demographic and pain characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristics | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean±SD | 63.97±10.46 |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 70 (76.9) |
| Male | 21 (23.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.91 (27.76-31.11) |
| Grade of FJO, n (%) | |
| 1 | 38 (41.8) |
| 2 | 28 (30.8) |
| 3 | 25 (27.5) |
| Duration of pain (weeks) | 36.0 (18.0-36.0) |
| VAS baseline | 7.0 (7.0-8.0) |
| VAS-1st month | 1.0 (1.0-3.0) |
| VAS-6th month | 2.0 (1.0-5.0) |
| VAS-12th month | 3.0 (1.0-7.0) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%) or median and interquartile range ([IQR]: 25th-75th) or mean±standard deviation (SD). BMI - body mass index, FJO - facet joint osteoarthritis, VAS - visual analog scale