Loss of cartilage at the knee over follow-up by smoking status in 159 men
| Proportion of regions within a compartment or joint of the knee with cartilage loss (%) | OR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compartment or joint | Current smokers | |||
| Yes | No | Unadjusted* | Adjusted† | |
| *Adjusted for baseline cartilage scores only. | ||||
| †Adjusted for baseline age, body mass index and cartilage score. | ||||
| Tibiofemoral joint | ||||
| Medial compartment | 35 | 19 | 2.2 (1.1 to 4.6) | 2.3 (1.0 to 5.4) |
| Lateral compartment | 6 | 6 | 1.1 (0.3 to 4.1) | 1.2 (0.3 to 4.2) |
| Patellofemoral joint | 16 | 10 | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.4) | 2.5 (1.1 to 5.7) |