Table 4 Generalized estimating equation for all variables.

From: Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis using standardized uptake value in single-photon emission computed tomography–computed tomography

Variables

Univariable

OR (95% CI)†

p-value

SUVmax

3.184 (2.040–4.969)

 < 0.0001

SUVpeak

3.679 (2.260–5.990)

 < 0.0001

SUVmax/SUVref

3.984 (2.147–7.394)

 < 0.0001

SUVpeak/SUVref

5.746 (2.833–11.655)

 < 0.0001

SUVmax (binary)

  ≤ 5.15

ref

 

  > 5.15

66.307 (7.880–557.920)

0.0001

SUVpeak (binary)

  ≤ 3.635

ref

 

  > 3.635

46.884(6.909–318.180)

 < 0.0001

SUVmax/SUVref (binary)

  ≤ 2.157

ref

 

  > 2.157

14.007(4.024–48.753)

 < 0.0001

SUVpeak/SUVref (binary)

  ≤ 1.775

ref

 

  > 1.775

27.961(5.666–137.993)

 < 0.0001

SPECT–CT diagnosis

 Non-OA

ref

 

 OA

21.618(6.571–71.118)

 < 0.0001

  1. SUV standardized uptake value, OA osteoarthritis, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, SPECT–CT single-photon emission computed tomography–computed tomography.
  2. †OR was calculated non-OA as reference.
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