Table 4.
Regression analysis results
| Predictor variables | Nonstandardized β | SE | Standardized β | p value | FDR-adjusted p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictor of blob count | |||||
| Pain-VAS | 1.374 | 0.66 | 0.252 | 0.041 | 0.045 |
| Predictor of total blob size/mm² | |||||
| Diagnosis Duration (months) | -3.255 | 1.412 | -0.273 | 0.024 | 0.028 |
| Pain-VAS | 83.706 | 22.302 | 0.611 | < 0.001 | 0.002 |
| Physical role (SF-36) | -3.829 | 1.638 | -0.309 | 0.023 | 0.028 |
| General health (SF-36) | 7.406 | 2.626 | 0.368 | 0.006 | 0.010 |
| Predictor of echointensity | |||||
| BMI | 0.525 | 0.259 | 0.237 | 0.047 | 0.049 |
| General health (SF-36) | -0.146 | 0.052 | -0.329 | 0.007 | 0.011 |
Note: Values of p < 0.05 were accepted as significant and are marked in bold
Abbreviation: SE: Standart error. BMI: Body mass index. SF-36: 36-Item short form survey, FDR: False discovery rate