Table 5.
Multivariate regression models including cell count as a predictive variable
| N | Coefficient (β) | SE | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in DASH score | 24 | |||
| Baseline score | −0.54 | 0.23 | 0.034* | |
| Disease type (rotator cuff) | −5.19 | 9.02 | 0.572 | |
| Age | 0.60 | 0.29 | 0.058 | |
| BMI | −0.54 | 1.22 | 0.662 | |
| Sex (male) | 4.36 | 8.97 | 0.633 | |
| Cell count | 0.76 | 2.07 | 0.716 | |
| Change in NPS score | 36 | |||
| Baseline score | −0.54 | 0.17 | 0.004* | |
| Disease type (rotator cuff) | 0.17 | 0.99 | 0.863 | |
| Age | −0.02 | 0.03 | 0.546 | |
| BMI | −0.12 | 0.14 | 0.390 | |
| Sex (male) | 1.09 | 1.22 | 0.380 | |
| Cell count | −0.05 | 0.17 | 0.764 | |
| Improvement rating score | 56 | |||
| Disease type (rotator cuff) | −9.01 | 17.00 | 0.598 | |
| Age | −0.53 | 0.58 | 0.364 | |
| BMI | −1.47 | 2.13 | 0.494 | |
| Sex (male) | −23.54 | 17.79 | 0.192 | |
| Cell count | 1.90 | 3.01 | 0.530 |
Notes:
Statistically significant at P≤0.05. Cell count = (×108). Cell count, number of nucleated cells injected.
Abbreviations: SE, standard error; DASH, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand scale; BMI, body mass index; NPS, numeric pain scale; N, number of observations.