Research Article
Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Compared to Traditional Conservative Treatment in Dogs with Osteoarthritis Associated with Hip Dysplasia
Table 3
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| | Patient data | Hyal () | Control () | (value) |
| | Body weight (kg) | | | 0.14 |
| | Age (years) | | | 0.09 |
| | Male/female | 4/4 | 3/5 | |
| | Clinical severity | | | | | Grade D | 7/8 | 7/8 | | | Grade E | 1/8 | 1/8 | |
| | Affected hip joint | | | | | Bilateral | 7/8 | 7/8 | | | Unilateral | 1/8 | 1/8 | |
| | Breeds | | | | | Labrador | 1/8 | 3/8 | | | Crossbreed | 2/8 | 2/8 | | | Boxer | 1/8 | 2/8 | | | Border Collie | 2/8 | 1/8 | | | Lhasa Apso | 2/8 | | |
| | Estimated duration of symptoms (years) | | | 0.13 |
| | HCPI at baseline | | | 0.35 |
| | CBPI at baseline | | | 0.19 |
| | Veterinary index at baseline | | | 0.11 |
| | Degree of OA at baseline | | | 0.19 |
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Values expressed as mean ± SD.
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