Table 2. Correlation between pain and each of the magnetic resonance imaging findings (multivariate analysis).
| Variable | Category | P-value | OR | 95% CI for OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Model | <0.001 | ||||
| Degree of disc displacement | Overall | 0.01 | |||
| Normal | 1.00 | ||||
| Slight to mild | 0.22 | 2.54 | 0.57 | 11.33 | |
| Moderate to significant | 0.01 | 9.69 | 1.88 | 49.91 | |
| Joint effusion | Absent | 1.00 | |||
| Present | 0.08 | 3.59 | 0.87 | 14.81 | |
| Disc deformities | Absent | 1.00 | |||
| Present | 0.70 | 1.33 | 0.32 | 5.56 | |
| Osteoarthritis | Absent | 1.00 | |||
| Present | 0.27 | 0.51 | 0.15 | 1.68 | |
(OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval)
Dependent variable: pain, reference category: non-painful.