Table 3 Differences in MRI associations with symptoms, according to the symptom involved*

Endplate changes (any)

1.0 (0.2-5.2)

1.1 (0.3-4.3)

0.90

Endplate changes (type I)

1.7 (0.3-9.5)

1.0 (0.2-4.7)

0.52

Facet joint hypertrophy

2.2 (0.5-9.6)

0.6 (0.1-2.3)

0.12

Annular fissures

4.6 (0.9-24.2)

0.7 (0.1-3.9)

0.065

Disc height narrowing

0.8 (0.1-7.3)

1.5 (0.3-8.8)

0.59

Disc dessication

1.6 (0.4-6.7)

1.4 (0.4-4.9)

0.81

Disc bulging

2.2 (0.4-12.5)

0.7 (0.1-3.9)

0.13

MRI findings with conceptual links to both chronic low back pain and radicular symptoms

Spondylolisthesis

8.9 (0.8-102.7)

1.5 (0.1-17.5)

0.41

Disc protrusions

1.2 (0.2-6.2)

0.9 (0.2-3.7)

0.77

MRI findings with conceptual links to radicular symptoms

Central canal stenosis

4.2 (0.1- 338)

1.8 (0.1-∞)

NA^†

Disc extrusions

1.0 (0.02-11.1)

5.4 (0.7-∞)

NA^†

Nerve root impingement

1.4 (0.02-18.2)

4.1 (0.5-∞)

NA^†

Lateral recess stenosis

6.3 (1.5-25.6)

2.8 (0.6-14.3)

0.45