Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2024; 12(25): 5673-5680
Published online Sep 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i25.5673
Table 2 Characteristics of the patients at baseline, n (%)

Overall (n = 60)
Male (n = 35)
Female (n = 25)
t/χ2
P value
Age (yr)38.4 ± 10.239.5 ± 10.536.8 ± 9.81.0090.317
Body mass index (kg/m²)25.3 ± 4.226.1 ± 3.924.2 ± 4.51.7450.086
Duration of pain (mo)6.2 ± 3.75.9 ± 3.36.6 ± 4.1-0.7320.467
Smoking (Yes)18 (30)12 (34.3)6 (24.0)0.3270.567
Past history of elbow joint (yes)10 (16.7)6 (17.1)4 (16.0)0.0140.906