Table 2

Backward stepwise regression in blocks for associations with KOOS pain

Regression
VariablesAdjusted R2R2coefficient (β)95% CIp Value
KOOS pain0.1000.107
Person characteristics0.107<0.001
Age0.014−0.18(−0.31 to −0.05)0.008
Sex, female0.037−6.69(−10.06 to −3.33)<0.001
BMI0.055−0.96(−1.34 to −0.57)<0.001
Model intercept92.4(80.4 to 104.3)
  • Elimination criteria p≤0.10.

  • Stepwise elimination of blocks of independent variables: Previous meniscus surgery (p=0.908), other findings at arthroscopy (p=0.441), meniscal pathology (p=0.308), cartilage pathology (p=0.372).

  • Individual R2 values may not add up to total R2 due to rounding.

  • BMI, body mass index; KOOS, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.