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Table 10 Results of linear regression analysis to estimate variables which are most predictive of clinical impairment at limitation of ROM “abduction”

From: Shoulder adhesive capsulitis: can clinical data correlate with fat-suppressed T2 weighted MRI findings?

MRI finding

β

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Lower

Upper

Qualitative findings

     

Capsular edema

     

Glenoid

 − 2.666

1.985

1.060

4.484

0.085

Humeral

3.988

1.123

0.765

3.004

0.129

Extra capsular edema

     

Anterior

 − 17.024

4.653

2.846

8.774

0.017*

Posterior

 − 5.027

1.455

1.385

1.527

0.351

Obliteration of subcoracoid fat triangle

 − 4.273

1.971

1.061

2.669

0.082

Effusion of biceps tendon sheath

 − 1.430

2.301

1.721

3.079

0.090

Quantitative findings

     

Capsular thickening

     

Glenoid (mm)

3.110

1.684

1.508

1.879

0.469

Humeral (mm)

 − 3.588

0.689

0.136

1.585

0.874

Axillary recess

     

Height (mm)

2.221

1.369

1.030

1.877

0.138

Width (mm)

1.426

0.668

0.132

1.538

0.186

  1. β: regression coefficient, OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval