Table 2 Within-Region Spearman Coefficients (95% Confidence Intervals) Among Baseline BML and Cartilage Parameters in the Index Compartment
| Â | Femur BML Volume: Baseline (n = 40) | Tibia BML Volume: Baseline (n = 37) | Femur BML Volume: Change (n = 41) | Tibia BML Volume: Change (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Cartilage Volume | -0.06 (-0.37, 0.25) | -0.31 (-0.57, 0.02) | -0.06 (-0.37, 0.25) | -0.08 (-0.39, 0.24) |
   Cartilage Thickness | 0.02 (-0.30, 0.33) | -0.37 (-0.62, -0.05) | -0.12 (-0.42, 0.19) | -0.02 (-0.33, 0.30) |
   Full Thickness Cartilage Lesion Area | 0.33 (0.02, 0.58) | 0.63 (0.38, 0.79)* | -0.06 (-0.36, 0.26) | -0.03 (-0.34, 0.29) |
2-year Longitudinal Change | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Cartilage Volume | 0.03 (-0.29, 0.34) | 0.16 (-0.18, 0.46) | -0.10 (-0.39, 0.22) | 0.32 (0.00, 0.58) |
   Cartilage Thickness | -0.11 (-0.41, 0.21) | -0.13 (-0.43, 0.21) | -0.15 (-0.43, 0.17) | 0.04 (-0.28, 0.35) |
   Full Thickness Cartilage Lesion Area | 0.48 (0.20, 0.69)* | 0.43 (0.12, 0.66) | 0.08 (-0.23, 0.38) | -0.18 (-0.47, 0.14) |