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Table 2 Multivariate regression models

From: The functional consequences of Generalized Joint Hypermobility: a cross-sectional study

Panel 2a

Functional status (performance)

Dependent

Predictor

B (SE)

ß

95% CI for B

p-value

Total PAL

Age

-1.89(5.6)

-0.04

-13.10

9.31

p = .738

 

Non-dancer vs dancer

37.71(29.3)

0.20

-20.68

96.11

p = .202

 

BMI

4.06(5.6)

0.09

-7.29

15.41

p = .478

 

GJH (Beighton ≥4)

-19.69(26.9)

-0.10

-73.33

33.94

p = .467

 

Muscle Strength (N)

-0.04(0.5)

-0.16

-0.14

0.05

p = .373

 

Pain intensity (mm)

-0.364(0.6)

-0.07

-1.66

0.05

p = .576

 

Fatigue (CIS)

-0.03 (0.7)

-0.07

-1.47

1.40

p = .964

Panel 2b

Functional status (capacity): Walking distance

Dependent

Predictor

B (SE)

ß

95% CI for B

p-value

6MWT1

Age

1.53(2.2)

0.05

-2.85

5.91

p = .488

 

Non-dancer vs dancer

81.5(11.5)

0.59

58.6

104.3

p = <.0001

 

BMI

-8.4(2.2)

-0.28

-12.8

-3.9

p = <.0001

 

GJH (Beighton ≥4)

-75.5(10.5)

-0.55

-96.5

-54.5

p = <.0001

 

Muscle Strength (N)

0.04(0.02)

0.20

0.03

0.08

p = .034

 

Pain intensity (mm)

0.48(0.25)

0.14

-0.29

0.98

p = .064

 

Fatigue (CIS)

-0.58(0.28)

-0.18

-1.14

-0.02

p = .044

 

1 Regression equitation: 6MWT = 81.5(dance: 0/1) + -.8.4(BMI) + -.75.5(GJH: 0/1)) + .04(Muscle) + -.58(fatigue)

Panel 2c

Functional status (capacity): Jumping capacity

Dependent

Predictor

B (SE)

ß

95% CI for B

p-value

SQH2

Age

.44(1.1)

0.04

-1.66

2.54

p = .678

 

Non-dancer vs dancer

18.1(5.5)

0.39

7.12

29.03

p = .002

 

BMI

-0.81(1.1)

-0.08

-2.94

1.32

p = .451

 

GJH (Beighton ≥4)

-11.2(5.1)

-0.24

-21.29

-1.16

p = .029

 

Muscle Strength (N)

0.02(0.1)

0.36

0.01

0.04

p = .009

 

Pain intensity (mm)

-0.26(0.1)

-0.23

-0.49

-0.02

p = .033

 

Fatigue (CIS)

-0.08(0.1)

-0.07

-0.35

0.19

p = .573

SH3

Age

1.14(1.1)

0.11

-0.95

3.24

p = .279

 

Non-dancer vs dancer

15.3(5.5)

0.34

4.35

26.17

p = .007

 

BMI

-1.49(1.1)

-0.17

-3.61

0.63

p = .165

 

GJH (Beighton ≥4)

-10.1(5.0)

-0.22

-20.19

-0.08

p = .048

 

Muscle Strength (N)

0.01(0.01)

0.06

-0.01

0.02

p = .650

 

Pain intensity (mm)

-0.12(0.1)

-0.11

-0.36

0.12

p = .322

 

Fatigue (CIS)

-0.14(0.1)

-0.14

-0.41

0.12

p = .289

 

2 Regression equitation: SQH = 18.1(Dance: 0/1) +-11.2(GJH: 0/1) + .02(Muscle) + -.3(pain)

 

3 Regression equitation: SH = 15.3(Dance: 0/1) +-10.1(GJH: 0/1)

 
 

Note: Total PAL: R 2 : .060, 6MWT: R 2 = .678, SQH: R 2 = .399, SH: R 2 = .349

 
  1. Abbreviations: ß (standardized beta), Body Mass Index (BMI), Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH), Total Physical Activity level (PAL), Metabolic Equivalent Tasks (METS), Six minute walk test (6MWT), Square Hop (SQH), Side hop (SH), Newton (N), Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) Significant associations are presented in bold.