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Table 4 Multivariable analysis results for the association between more than 130 degrees of knee flexion and patients’ satisfaction after TKA

From: A high degree of knee flexion after TKA promotes the ability to perform high-flexion activities and patient satisfaction in Asian population

Variable

 

Univariable

 

Multivariable

 

Multivariable

 
 

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Knee flexion after TKA (°)

 

1.02 (1.01–1.03)

0.001

1.008 (0.997–1.019)

n.s.

  

≥130° of Knee flexion after TKA (°)

 No

 

1 (Reference)

   

1 (Reference)

 

 Yes

 

1.82 (1.34–2.47)

< 0.001

  

1.38 (1.007–1.889)

0.045

Ability to do high-flexion activities

 Kneel (reference: impossible)

Hard to do

0.78 (0.57–1.06)

n.s.

    

Easy to do

1.07 (0.61–1.88)

n.s.

    

 Squat (reference: impossible)

Hard to do

0.76 (0.55–1.03)

n.s.

    

Easy to do

0.95 (0.55–1.65)

n.s.

    

 Sit cross-legged (reference: impossible)

Hard to do

1.71 (1.23–2.39)

0.001

1.426 (1.015–2.003)

0.041

1.414 (1.008–1.985)

0.045

Easy to do

3.89 (2.58–5.87)

< 0.001

2.557 (1.64–3.988)

< 0.001

2.458 (1.573–3.842)

< 0.001

 Stand from the floor (reference: impossible)

Hard to do

3.89 (1.81–8.34)

< 0.001

3.104 (1.403–6.87)

0.005

3.107 (1.405–6.867)

0.005

Easy to do

8.15 (3.63–18.28)

< 0.001

4.429 (1.886–10.4)

0.001

4.45 (1.897–10.438)

0.001

Age (years) (reference: <  60)

60–74

0.86 (0.5–1.48)

n.s.

    

≥ 75

0.69 (0.36–1.31)

n.s.

    

Male (vs. female)

 

2.51 (1.32–4.8)

0.005

2.282 (1.217–4.278)

0.01

2.312 (1.234–4.331)

0.009

Body mass index (kg/m2) (reference: <  25)

25 - < 30

1.27 (0.88–1.84)

n.s.

    

≥ 30

1.07 (0.66–1.73)

n.s.

    

Bilateral TKA (vs. unilateral TKA)

 

1.41 (1.01–1.98)

0.046

1.443 (1.035–2.013)

0.031

1.456 (1.045–2.028)

0.026

Patellar resurfacing (vs. un-resurfacing)

 

0.68 (0.45–1.04)

n.s.

    
  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, n.s. not significant