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Table 3 Odds ratio (OR) for generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) being a contributing factor for pain (arthralgia) reporting

From: Generalized joint hypermobility in childhood is a possible risk for the development of joint pain in adolescence: a cohort study

 

Outcome a

Univariate banalysis

Multivariable analysis

 

Arthralgia (n = 12)

Non-arthralgia (n = 288)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Exposure

    

 <GJH41

4

167

1.00

1.00

 ≥GJH41

8

121

2.76 (0.81–9.38)

2.16 (0.61–7.64)c

 <GJH52

6

210

1.00

1.00

 ≥GJH52

6

78

2.69 (0.84–8.60)

2.38 (0.66–8.60)d

 <GJH63

7

229

1.00

1.00

 ≥GJH63

5

59

2.77 (0.85–9.05)

2.36 (0.61–9.10)e

  1. 1< GJH4 versus ≥ GJH4 = 3 versus 4 or more positive Beighton tests out of a maximum of 9 Beighton tests 2< GJH5 versus ≥ GJH5 = 4 versus 5 or more positive Beighton tests out of a maximum of 9 Beighton tests 3< GJH6 versus ≥ GJH6 = 5 versus 6 or more positive Beighton tests out of a maximum of 9 Beighton tests.
  2. aOutcome (arthralgia) and exposure (GJH) measured at follow-up at 14 years old (cross-sectional). bUnivariate model. cMultivariable model adjusted to gender, sway. dMultivariable model adjusted to gender, previous lower limb injuries (yes/no), sway. eMultivariable model adjusted to gender, previous lower limb injuries (yes/no), vertical jump, sway.