Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study

Aim: To identify constitutional morphological features at the knee that associate with knee osteoarthritis (OA, KOA). Methods: This was a case-control study using data from the Genetics of Osteoarthritis and Lifestyle (GOAL) study. Radiographic measurements at the knee were undertaken by a single tr...

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Main Authors: Anand Ramachandran Nair, Kenneth Muir, Weiya Zhang, Michael Doherty, Abhishek Abhishek
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Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc. 2023-06-01
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Kenneth Muir
Weiya Zhang
Michael Doherty
Abhishek Abhishek
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Weiya Zhang
Michael Doherty
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description Aim: To identify constitutional morphological features at the knee that associate with knee osteoarthritis (OA, KOA). Methods: This was a case-control study using data from the Genetics of Osteoarthritis and Lifestyle (GOAL) study. Radiographic measurements at the knee were undertaken by a single trained observer. Measurement of 12 characteristics was undertaken in 815 controls with asymptomatic structurally normal knees to examine right-left symmetry and variation with gender and age. Measurements were then compared to “cases” (315 asymptomatic and structurally unaffected knees of people with radiographic and symptomatic OA in the contralateral knee) on the assumption that the morphology of the unaffected knee represented the morphology of the contralateral knee prior to the development of OA. Right-left symmetry of morphological measures in controls was examined using paired t test and minimal detectable change (MDC). Linear regression was used to examine the association between measurements and demographic characteristics. Association of morphological features and unilateral KOA [defined as OA in either patellofemoral (PF) or tibiofemoral (TF) joints], PFOA and TFOA were determined using binary logistic regression and odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) calculated. Cumulative risk of measurements in determining OA was examined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results: Narrow sulcus and condylar angles, increasing distal femoral, proximal tibial tilt, and increasing varus alignment associated with KOA. ROC curves including all significant morphological features and age, gender, height, and weight predicted knee, PF joint (PFJ), and TF joint (TFJ) OA with area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91, 0.89, and 0.90 respectively. On the contrary, a model only containing age, gender, height, and weight predicted knee, PFJ, and TFJ OA with AUC of 0.59, 0.67, and 0.59 respectively. Conclusions: Five morphological features associated independently with KOA were identified. Together they explain a large proportion of risk for OA.
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spelling doaj-art-6b8eefc6cd444276a5b2ca5f6acee7772025-08-20T02:44:56ZengOpen Exploration Publishing Inc.Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases2836-64682023-06-0113687610.37349/emd.2023.00011Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL studyAnand Ramachandran Nair0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-6892Kenneth Muir1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6429-988XWeiya Zhang2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-1460Michael Doherty3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5763-8326Abhishek Abhishek4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0121-4919Academic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UKDivision of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, UKAcademic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UKAcademic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UKAcademic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UKAim: To identify constitutional morphological features at the knee that associate with knee osteoarthritis (OA, KOA). Methods: This was a case-control study using data from the Genetics of Osteoarthritis and Lifestyle (GOAL) study. Radiographic measurements at the knee were undertaken by a single trained observer. Measurement of 12 characteristics was undertaken in 815 controls with asymptomatic structurally normal knees to examine right-left symmetry and variation with gender and age. Measurements were then compared to “cases” (315 asymptomatic and structurally unaffected knees of people with radiographic and symptomatic OA in the contralateral knee) on the assumption that the morphology of the unaffected knee represented the morphology of the contralateral knee prior to the development of OA. Right-left symmetry of morphological measures in controls was examined using paired t test and minimal detectable change (MDC). Linear regression was used to examine the association between measurements and demographic characteristics. Association of morphological features and unilateral KOA [defined as OA in either patellofemoral (PF) or tibiofemoral (TF) joints], PFOA and TFOA were determined using binary logistic regression and odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) calculated. Cumulative risk of measurements in determining OA was examined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results: Narrow sulcus and condylar angles, increasing distal femoral, proximal tibial tilt, and increasing varus alignment associated with KOA. ROC curves including all significant morphological features and age, gender, height, and weight predicted knee, PF joint (PFJ), and TF joint (TFJ) OA with area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91, 0.89, and 0.90 respectively. On the contrary, a model only containing age, gender, height, and weight predicted knee, PFJ, and TFJ OA with AUC of 0.59, 0.67, and 0.59 respectively. Conclusions: Five morphological features associated independently with KOA were identified. Together they explain a large proportion of risk for OA.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A100711/100711.pdfknee osteoarthritismorphological risk factorscase-control study
spellingShingle Anand Ramachandran Nair
Kenneth Muir
Weiya Zhang
Michael Doherty
Abhishek Abhishek
Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases
knee osteoarthritis
morphological risk factors
case-control study
title Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
title_full Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
title_fullStr Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
title_full_unstemmed Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
title_short Morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis: a case-control study using data from the GOAL study
title_sort morphological variations at the knee associated with osteoarthritis a case control study using data from the goal study
topic knee osteoarthritis
morphological risk factors
case-control study
url https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A100711/100711.pdf
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