Baseline characteristics
osteoarthritis, SD, Pain
OSTEOARTHRITIS
A total of 180 patients were randomised to either multimodal occupational therapy in addition to usual care (n=90) or usual care only (n=90). The mean age across both groups was 63 years (SD 7.6) and 79% of the patients were women. We found no between-group differences in any of the baseline characteristics including utility score, medication use or percentage of patients working full-time or part-time (Demographic variables for patients referred to surgical consultation due to thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (n=180)All information was collected at the baseline assessment.Pain at rest was reported for referred hand (the mean of both hands if bilateral referral).*Comorbidities was categorised as present if they had any of 16 predefined comorbidities.CMC1, thumb carpometacarpal joint; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale.