Table 4

Longitudinal analysis: logistic regression analysis of baseline determinants of clinical progression defined by worsened FIHOA score

 Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Age1.0 (0.97 to 1.04)0.38
Sex
 Men (reference)Ref
 Menopausal women0.75 (0.4 to 1.44)0.39
 Non-menopausal women1.16 (0.52 to2.6)0.71
BMI≥30 vs <30 kg/m21.38 (0.79 to 2.39)0.25
Comorbidities
 Diabetes0.84 (0.35 to 2.01)0.69
 Hypertension1.1 (0.64 to1.9)0.72
 Dyslipidaemia1.16 (0.65 to 2.1)0.61
 Coronary heart disease2.39 (1.03 to 5.58)0.042.91 (1.02 to 8.26)0.045
 Depression0.44 (0.18 to 1.05)0.06
 Stroke0.91 (0.19 to 4.47)0.91
Alcohol consumption
No
 Previous use1.57 (0.05 to 53.27)0.8
 Yes1.01 (0.64 to 1.9)0.73
Tobacco use
No
 Previous use0.84 (0.45 to1.59)0.6
 Yes1.41 (0.39 to5.09)0.59
Clinical variables
 FIHOA0.77 (0.72 to 0.83)<0.0010.956 (0.88 to 1.038)0.28
Radiographic variables
 KL hand score0.99 (0.97 to 1.01)0.27
  • Statistically significant results are in bold.

  • FIHOA, Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis; KL, Kellgren-Lawrence.