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. 2013 Nov 19;69(5):602–608. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glt126

Table 2.

Multivariate Adjusted Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Interval for Cross-sectional Association of Radiographic Hip Osteoarthritis With Frailty Status

OA Definition N Model Frail vs Intermediate Stage or Robust (N = 336) Frail/Intermediate Stage vs Robust (N = 2,060)
Croft ≥2 or THR 512 Age adjusted 1.56 (1.16–2.1) 1.5 (1.23–1.83)
MV adjusted* 1.44 (1.06–1.96) 1.45 (1.18–1.78)
Croft <2 and no THR 3,619 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
Croft ≥2 415 Age adjusted 1.38 (0.99–1.92) 1.37 (1.1–1.71)
MV adjusted* 1.23 (0.87–1.74) 1.32 (1.05–1.65)
Croft <2 3,715 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
Clinical OA
    Age adjusted
       Symptomatic OA 219 1.6 (0.95–2.7) 1.64 (1.17–2.31)
       Asymptomatic 293 1.78 (1.17–2.69) 1.37 (1.04–1.81)
       Hip pain only 921 1.95 (1.5–2.53) 1.31 (1.12–1.53)
       No clinical OA 2,697 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)
    MV adjusted
       Symptomatic OA 219 1.34 (0.77–2.31) 1.57 (1.1–2.22)
       Asymptomatic 293 1.54 (1–2.38) 1.29 (0.97–1.71)
       Hip pain only 921 1.68 (1.28–2.2) 1.22 (1.04–1.43)
       No clinical OA 2,697 1.00 (referent) 1.00 (referent)

Notes: MV = multivariable; OA = osteoarthritis; THR = total hip replacement.

*MV models adjusted for age, clinic site, body mass index, college education, and number of comorbidities.