Cross-sectional association of widespread cartilage damage* and maximum synovitis scores from the whole knee.
| Presence of Cartilage Damage | Adjusted*** OR (95% CI) for CEMRI Max Synovitis Score† | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All Subjects, n = 342 | Excluding Subjects Taking Antiinflammatory Drugs, n = 285 | Excluding Subjects with Chondrocalcinosis on Radiography, n = 312 | |
| < 4 Subregions* | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| ≥ 4 Subregions | 1.91 (1.24, 2.92) | 1.65 (1.03, 2.63) | 1.95 (1.26, 3.02) |
| < 6 Subregions** | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| ≥ 6 Subregions | 1.94 (1.27, 2.74) | 1.67 (1.05, 2.63) | 1.89 (1.22, 2.93) |
↵* Knees with 4 or more subregions with cartilage score of 2 or above were considered to have widespread cartilage damage.
↵** Knees with 6 or more subregions with cartilage score of 2 or above were considered to have widespread cartilage damage.
↵*** Adjustment made for age, sex, and body mass index.
↵† Synovitis score ≥ 1 in at least 1 of 11 sites. CEMRI: contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.