Table 8 Odds ratios for reporting intermittent pain in relation to the presence of osteoarthritis by the three different methods.
From: The use of digital photographs for the diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis: the AGES-Reykjavik study
| Â | Percentage reporting pain having OA in the joint | Percentage reporting pain without having OA in the joint | Odds ratios and 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Right DIP2 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Photo | 29.3 | 11.6 | 3.2 (1.6-6.4) | 0.001 |
   Xray | 21.5 | 4.4 | 5.9 (1.4-25.4) | 0.008 |
   Clinical examination | 24.0 | 10.2 | 2.8 (1.2-6.2) | 0.01 |
Right PIP3 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Photo | 34.4 | 13.7 | 3.3 (1.4-7.6) | 0.004 |
   Xray | 27.9 | 11.7 | 2.9 (1.4-6.0) | 0.003 |
   Clinical examination | 35.7 | 14.1 | 3.4 (1.4-8.1) | 0.004 |
Right CMC1 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Photo | 41.7 | 16.7 | 3.6 (1.8-7.2) | < 0.0001 |
   Xray | 51.6 | 10.6 | 9.0 (4.4-18.2) | < 0.0001 |
   Clinical examination | 53.4 | 10.5 | 9.8 (4.8-20.1) | < 0.0001 |