Table 1. Median number of affected DIP and PIP joints and the association to presence of BMLs (logistic regression analyses with Generalized Estimating Equations)
| Median (IQR) affected joints (range 0-8) | Associations to BMLs (OR, 95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate models* | Multivariate model* | ||
| (separate models) | (one model) | ||
| Osteophytes | 3 (1–5) | 4.9 (3.2–7.4) | – |
| JSN (grade 2–3) | 2 (0–4) | 10 (4.2–23) | 4.4 (2.2–9.0) |
| Erosions | 0.5 (0–3) | 4.1 (2.8–6.2) | – |
| Cysts | 0 (0–1) | 2.9 (1.4–5.9) | 2.5 (0.9–6.5) |
| Sclerosis | 0 (0–0) | 2.1 (0.6–6.7) | – |
| Malalignment | 0 (0–1) | 3.1 (2.1–4.5) | 2.1 (1.4–3.4) |
| Clinical soft tissue swelling | 3 (2–5) | 4.7 (2.9–7.7) | 2.6 (1.4–4.7) |
*Adjusted for age and sex.