Table 2

Characteristics of patients with trochanteric pain (n = 164).

BaselineFollow-up
Mean age in years(SD)55.4 (13.5)
Females (%)79.979.9
Localisation
 Right (%)4040
 Bilateral (%)2323
Body Mass Index
 Overweight (BMI 25–30) (%)a35
 Obese (BMI >30) (%)a15
Hip osteoarthritis (%)a24
Knee osteoarthritis (%)a16
Lower back pain (%)a14
  • a Due to study design, reliable data at baseline for BMI and co-morbidity is unavailable. SD = standard deviation.