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Table 3 Association of BMI with at least moderate MRI-detected cartilage damage (MRC ≥ 2) using logistic regression analysis

From: Association of body mass index with knee cartilage damage in an asymptomatic population-based study

Clinical variables

Crude OR

(95% CI)

Adjusted ORa

(95% CI)

Current BMI (per 5 units)

1.75 (0.98-3.12)

1.65 (0.93-2.92)

Current BMI ≥ 25 vs. <25

3.14 (1.16-8.53)

3.04 (1.10-8.42)

Past BMI (per 5 units)

1.59 (0.71-3.54)

1.70 (0.69-4.21)

Change in BMI (per 5 units)

1.48 (0.80-2.72)

1.53 (0.81-2.88)

  1. BMI body mass index
  2. aadjusted for age and sex