Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of high total score of knee and hand osteoarthritis based on the median radiographic scores.

From: Increased adiponectin levels are associated with higher radiographic scores in the knee joint, but not in the hand joint

Number (%)

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

P value

Knee joint

Adiponectin (low vs high)*

1.21 (1.00–1.46)

0.049

Age (1 year)

1.11 (1.10–1.13)

 < 0.001

Body mass index (1 kg/m2)

1.11 (1.08–1.15)

 < 0.001

Sex (male vs female)

1.17 (0.94–1.46)

0.164

Current smoker (yes vs no)

1.20 (0.90–1.61)

0.218

Current alcohol drinker (yes vs no)

0.92 (0.77–1.12)

0.417

Education, above high school (yes vs no)

0.64 (0.52–0.78)

 < 0.001

Physical activity (yes vs no)

0.87 (0.68–1.10)

0.243

Hand joint

Adiponectin (low vs high)*

1.00 (0.82–1.23)

0.973

Age (1 year)

1.16 (1.15–1.18)

 < 0.001

Body mass index (1 kg/m2)

1.04 (1.01–1.08)

0.012

Sex (male vs female)

1.99 (1.56–2.54)

 < 0.001

Current smoker (yes vs no)

1.15 (0.84–1.58)

0.387

Current alcohol drinker (yes vs no)

1.02 (0.83–1.24)

0.884

Education, above high school (yes vs no)

0.78 (0.63–0.97)

0.024

Physical activity (yes vs no)

0.70 (0.54–0.91)

0.008

  1. *Adiponectin levels were dichotomized by the median values.