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Table 4 Associations of baseline quadriceps strength (Nm/kg) with baseline and changes in synovitis

From: Quadriceps strength is negatively associated with knee joint structural abnormalities—data from osteoarthritis initiative

 

Men

Women

OR (95% CI)

P

OR (95% CI)

P

Baseline synovitis

 Effusion-synovitis

0.93 (0.80, 1.08) a

0.322

0.94 (0.80, 1.10) a

0.443

 Hoffa-synovitis

0.92 (0.85, 1.05) a

0.208

0.88 (0.78, 0.99) a

0.044

Changes in synovitis

 Effusion-synovitis

0.91 (0.82, 1.01) b

0.085

0.88 (0.78, 0.99) b

0.045

 Hoffa-synovitis

0.99 (0.94, 1.04) b

0.621

0.99 (0.94, 1.05) b

0.729

  1. Generalized estimating equation models were applied
  2. Bold denoted statistical significance (P < 0.05)
  3. aAdjustment for age, race, BMI, KL, injury and surgery at baseline for synovitis at baseline
  4. bAdjustment for age, race, BMI, KL, injury, surgery and synovitis score at baseline for changes in synovitis over 1 year
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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