From: Risk factors associated with the loss of cartilage volume on weight-bearing areas in knee osteoarthritis patients assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging: a longitudinal study
Beta coefficient
Standard error of beta
P value
Joint space narrowing
0.29
0.08
0.0005
Lateral meniscal tear
0.24
0.005
SF-36
-0.22
0.09
0.02
Body mass index
-0.19
0.03
Joint space width (mm)
0.18
0.10
0.06
Alcohol
-0.15
0.07