Table 6

Adjusted odds ratios and aetiological fractions (EF) of joint complaints, radiological osteoarthritis (ROA), and obesity for locomotor disability

MenWomen
aOR (95% CI)EFaOR (95% CI)EF
Model with ROA ⩾2
Hip pain2.7 (1.7, 4.4)12.63.6 (2.6, 4.9)30.0
Knee pain2.9 (1.9, 4.4)19.52.1 (1.6, 2.8)20.5
Morning stiffness5.5 (3.0, 10.2)17.05.1 (3.4, 7.7)26.1
Hip ROA1.4 (0.9, 2.1)(5.0)* 2.2 (1.6, 2.9)15.7
Knee ROA1.1 (0.9, 2.1)(1.6)* 1.4 (1.1, 1.8)10.0
Obesity1.5 (1.0, 2.3)10.91.4 (1.1, 1.8)10.0
Model with ROA ⩾3
Hip pain2.7 (1.7, 4.4)12.43.4 (2.5, 4.7)28.7
Knee pain2.7 (1.8, 4.1)17.92.1 (1.6, 2.8)16.9
Morning stiffness5.5 (3.0, 10.3)17.15.0 (3.3, 7.6)25.6
Hip ROA2.1 (0.9, 4.9)(2.8)* 4.4 (2.6, 7.4)16.9
Knee ROA2.7 (1.2, 5.9)4.52.4 (1.4, 4.1)6.0
Obesity1.5 (1.0, 2.3)10.31.7 (1.2, 2.3)14.4
  • aOR = Odds ratio adjusted for all variables in the model and age. 95% CI = 95% confidence intervals of aOR. *= aOR not significantly higher than 1. EF = p(aOR−1)/(p(aOR−1) + 1).