Table 3

Regression coefficients for presence of symptomatic knee OA as obtained by logistic ridge regression analyses

Set 1Set 2Set 3Mean coefficient
Baker's cyst0.3910.2350.2540.293
Effusion0.2550.2200.1160.197
Tibiofemoral compartment:
Osteophytes
 Medial femoral condyle0.1840.2050.1660.185
 Lateral femoral condyle0.0080.0660.1230.065
 Medial tibial plateau0.3140.2500.2730.279
 Lateral tibial plateau0.0190.0810.1490.083
Cartilage defects
 Medial femoral condyle0.2450.0750.1540.158
 Lateral femoral condyle0.0380.0740.1300.081
 Medial tibial plateau−0.0540.0460.0410.011
 Lateral tibial plateau−0.119−0.028−0.018−0.055
Bone marrow lesions
 Medial femoral condyle0.2110.1380.2300.193
 Lateral femoral condyle0.0030.013−0.053−0.012
 Medial tibial plateau0.1010.1790.2830.188
 Lateral tibial plateau0.1750.0560.0340.088
Patellofemoral compartment:
Osteophytes
 Patellar crest0.0330.0090.0240.022
 Medial patellar facet0.1350.1700.1240.143
 Lateral patellar facet0.1580.0370.0990.098
 Medial trochlear facet0.2750.2580.2520.262
 Lateral trochlear facet0.0470.0480.1350.077
Cartilage defects
 Patellar crest0.1880.1230.1270.146
 Medial patellar facet0.1840.1330.0110.109
 Lateral patellar facet0.0730.0950.1200.096
 Medial trochlear facet0.0780.1170.0210.072
 Lateral trochlear facet−0.0350.1050.0200.030
Bone marrow lesions
 Patellar crest0.0700.1790.1490.133
 Medial patellar facet−0.077−0.061−0.097−0.078
 Lateral patellar facet0.0710.0000.0140.029
 Medial trochlear facet−0.026−0.024−0.062−0.037
 Lateral trochlear facet0.0160.039−0.0170.012
Menisci:
 Subluxation medial/lateral0.053/0.0500.035/−0.0210.016/−0.0210.035/0.003
 Maceration medial/lateral0.202/0.0900.052/−0.0130.070/0.1090.108/0.062
 Tear medial/lateral0.004/0.0920.009/0.0140.050/0.0340.021/0.047
  • The strongest mean regression coefficients for presence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) are shown in bold typeface. All three sets include all individuals with symptomatic OA in the imaged knee and a random 1/3 of individuals without symptomatic OA.