Table 2

OR and likelihood ratios for developing MTSS, for each test and combined tests, for each gender.

AllFemaleMale
Shin palpation testOR4.632.695.57
p Value<0.001 (χ2)<0.001<0.001
95% CI2.54 to 8.451.02 to 7.062.55 to 12.16
Positive likelihood ratio3.381.974.2
Negative likelihood ratio0.7320.7340.754
Shin oedema testOR76.147.22
p Value<0.001<0.001<0.001
95% CI9.60 to 602.725.32 to 419.17
Positive likelihood ratio7.264.58.7
Negative likelihood ratio0.095<0.0010.184
Shin pain and oedema testOR
p Value

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001
95% CI
Positive likelihood ratio7.9364.510.48
Negative likelihood ratio<0.001<0.001<0.001
  • MTSS, medial tibial stress syndrome.