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Table 11 Results of linear regression analysis to estimate variables which are most predictive of clinical impairment at limitation of ROM “external rotation”

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

 − 2.906

0.513

0.207

1.273

0.497

Humeral

 − 16.766

6.909

3.653

9.403

0.042*

Extra capsular edema

     

Anterior

 − 11.766

4.343

3.882

7.622

0.017*

Posterior

 − 2.118

2.523

1.761

4.124

0.078

Obliteration of subcoracoid fat triangle

 − 1.955

1.949

1.151

2.512

0.236

Effusion of biceps tendon sheath

5.344

2.165

1.619

2.897

0.259

Quantitative findings

     

Capsular thickening

     

Glenoid (mm)

 − 0.612

1.754

0.657

5.904

0.483

Humeral (mm)

 − 6.361

0.529

0.213

1.312

0.292

Axillary recess

     

Height (mm)

3.631

2.702

1.543

8.821

0.352

Width (mm)

1.684

1.890

1.465

2.436

0.401

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