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Table 9 Results of linear regression analysis to estimate variables which are the most predictive of clinical impairment at pain intensity

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

5.924

1.594

1.518

1.673

0.071

Humeral

8.080

3.098

1.816

5.283

0.146

Extra capsular edema

     

Anterior

6.094

2.009

1.557

2.589

0.139

Posterior

2.714

0.778

0.153

1.791

0.224

Obliteration of subcoracoid fat triangle

 − 8.614

0.562

0.227

1.394

0.101

Effusion of biceps tendon sheath

 − 1.519

0.732

0.144

1.685

0.649

Quantitative findings

     

Capsular thickening

     

Glenoid (mm)

 − 8.664

0.755

0.149

1.737

0.381

Humeral (mm)

14.598

4.901

2.233

13.303

0.028*

Axillary recess

     

Height (mm)

 − 13.965

2.232

1.669

4.986

0.015*

Width (mm)

 − 3.390

1.736

1.555

1.937

0.276

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