Table 5.
Influence of orthopedic examination findings on the likelihood (odds ratios) of there being radiographic DJD present in 100 cats.
| Joints | Pain* | Crepitus* | Effusion* | Thickening* | C-Max ROM | Sed-Max ROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Shoulder | 0.904 | 0.930 | ||||
| R Elbow | 5.5 | 9.16 | 4.97 § | 4.87 | 0.875 | 0.902 |
| R carpus | 19.75 | 0.918 | ||||
| R Tarsus | 8.41 | 13.25 | 0.926§ | 0.936 | ||
| L Shoulder | 0.880 | 0.904 | ||||
| L Elbow | 4.5 | 6.66 | 2.55 § | 0.915 | 0.907 | |
| L Carpus | 14.2 § | 0.908 | ||||
| L Tarsus | 6.44 § | 18.0 | 13.1 | 0.886 | 0.792 | |
| Lumbar | 2.97 § | |||||
| L-S | 4.67 § | |||||
Only statistically significant odds ratios are included
*Pain, effusion, crepitus and thickening scores were classified as present or absent
§ The significance of these odds ratios was lost due to 'age,' acting as a confounding variable