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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression models for factors associated with false-negative (n = 347)

From: Discordance between self-reported arthritis and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms in older women

Characteristics

False-negative

Model 2a

Model 2b

Model 2c

Model 2d

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

Odds ratio

(95% CI)

Age

1.08

(0.89–1.31)

1.02

(0.82–1.26)

1.07

(0.87–1.31)

1.11

(0.82–1.51)

Married or de facto

0.73

(0.36–1.50)

0.92

(0.40–2.10)

0.74

(0.35–1.56)

0.51

(0.16–1.56)

Residing in urban area

0.54

(0.29–0.99)*

0.59

(0.30–1.17)

0.60

(0.31–1.13)

0.49

(0.18–1.32)

High school or less

0.60

(0.34–1.06)

0.47

(0.25–0.88)*

0.56

(0.31–1.03)

0.74

(0.32–1.74)

Current smoker

0.91

(0.32–2.58)

0.99

(0.31–3.22)

0.96

(0.33–2.84)

1.20

(0.24–5.94)

Obese

1.85

(1.01–3.36)*

1.56

(0.79–3.09)

1.65

(0.87–3.14)

1.09

(0.42–2.86)

Comorbidity

  

0.68

(0.47–0.98)*

0.83

(0.61–1.13)

0.87

(0.57–1.32)

PCS†

  

0.92

(0.89–0.95)**

    

MCS†

  

0.97

(0.93–1.01)

    

HAQ Disability Index‡

    

5.09

(2.29–11.30)**

  

WOMAC total score‡

      

1.06

(1.02–1.09)**

  1. *P ≤ 0.05, **P ≤ 0.01. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, PCS SF-36 physical summary score, MCS SF-36 mental summary score, HAQ Health Assessment Questionnaire, WOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
  2. †Higher PCS and MCS scores indicate better health. ‡Higher HAQ and WOMAC scores indicate worse symptoms