Table 3

Relative contribution (%) of determinants of tibial cartilage volume to variation in cartilage volume3-150 (partial r2)

Medial cartilage volume Lateral cartilage volume Total cartilage volume
Years after menopause2.96.66.1
ERT3-151 1.75.85.4
Smoker4.41.32.4
BMI3-151 NS3-151 2.81.4
Age at menopauseNS1.41.0

  • ↵3-150 Adjusted for bone size, using tibial plateau area.

  • ↵3-151 ERT = oestrogen replacement therapy; BMI = body mass index; NS = not significant.