Table 2

Associations with future consultation for a knee disorder — final model.

ORa (95% CI)
i) Knee-related
 No previous knee injury1.00
 Previous knee injury1.72 (1.28 to 2.30)
 Knee pain < 3 months1.00
 Knee pain ≥3 months1.52 (1.11 to 2.10)
 Non severe pain or functioning1.00
 Severe pain or functioningb1.29 (0.93 to 1.79)
 Not used non-GP services1.00
 Used non-GP servicesc1.29 (0.95 to 1.77)
ii) General health
 Normal weight1.00
 Underweight1.62 (0.72 to 3.68)
 Overweight0.95 (0.68 to 1.34)
 Obese1.19 (0.80 to 1.77)
 Not frequent consulter1.00
 Frequent consulterd1.13 (0.82 to 1.55)
iii) Demographic
 Male1.00
 Female1.44 (1.05 to 1.96)
 Age
  50–64 years1.00
  65–74 years1.35 (0.98 to 1.86)
  ≥75 years1.23 (0.80 to 1.91)
 Further education1.00
 No further education1.14 (0.69 to 1.87)
 Cohabiting spouse/partner1.00
 Not cohabiting1.34 (0.97 to 1.84)
  • a Adjusted for other presented variables.

  • b On WOMAC.

  • c In 12 months before response (self-report).

  • d In 18 months before response (medical records). OR = odds ratio.