Table 3.

Association between hip pain and definite hip ROA within sensitivity analyses

AnalysesPainful hips includedPrevalence K&L ≥2 in painful hips, n/N (%)Pain-free hips includedPrevalence K&L ≥2 in pain-free hips, n/N (%)OR (95% CI)
Primary analysisAll painful hips105/789 (13.3)All pain-free hips113/1193 (9.5)1.51 (1.16 to 1.98)
Sensitivity analysis IIAll painful hips105/789 (13.3)Pain-free hips of participants without any hip pain70/818 (8.6)1.71 (1.19 to 2.46)
Sensitivity analysis IIIPainful hips without concurrent knee pain40/217 (18.4)Pain-free hips without concurrent knee pain11/117 (9.4)2.30 (1.26 to 4.19)
Sensitivity analysis IVPainful hips with concurrent knee pain65/572 (11.4)Pain-free hips with concurrent knee pain102/1076 (9.5)1.25 (0.91 to 1.72)
  • K&L = Kellgren and Lawrence. OR = odds ratio. ROA = radiographic osteoarthritis.