Table 1 Variables included in the statistical analysis of the study population of 43 horses with osteoarthritis of a metacarpo(tarso)phalangeal joint or carpal joint treated by intra-articular administration of a polyacrylamide hydrogel
Variables | |
|---|---|
- Horse | 43 |
- Sex | Female, male, gelding |
- Breed | Warmblood, racing breed, others |
- Type of activity | Dressage, jumping, racing, others |
- Time point (months) | 0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 |
- Joint | Metacarpo(tarso)phalangeal, carpus |
- Limb involved | Front, Hind |
- Lameness duration before treatment (months) | 1 to 6, > 6 |
- Previous treatment | Yes, No, Unknown |
- Radiographic grading of OA | 0 to 3 |
- Joint effusion grading | 0 to 4 |
- Lameness grading | 0 to 5 |