1. Comparing two low-energy diets for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis symptoms in obese patients: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial 
B.F. Riecke, R. Christensen, P. Christensen, A.R. Leeds, M. Boesen, L.S. Lohmander, A. Astrup, H. Bliddal 
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 
Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages (June 2010)
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2. Fig. 1
Progress of participants through CAROT-study. Abbreviations: ITT, Intention-to-treat population.
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3. Fig. 2
Clinical efficacy following 16 weeks therapy. A: Proportion of patients loosing ≥10% of their body weight after 8 and 16 weeks. B: Proportion of patients responding to therapy according to the OMERACT–OARSI responder criterion after 8 and 16 weeks. ▴=VLED, ■=LED. A response according to the guidelines of the OMERACT–OARSI was classified as a high improvement in pain or function (≥50%) and an absolute change≥20%, or an improvement in at least 2 of the 3 following: pain≥20% and absolute change≥10%; function≥20% and absolute change≥10%; patient's global assessment≥20% and absolute change≥10%.
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