Table 3

Regression models for fat mass

ModelExplained varianceModel significanceUnstandardised beta coefficient (95% CI), p valueLikelihood-ratio test (compared with covariate)
Covariate modelR2=0.8531F(13,1582)=706.71
p<0.0001
OA type
2: (0.0 (−0.9 to 1.0))
3: (−0.1 (−1.3 to 1.1))
4: (−0.5 (−1.5 to 0.5))
5: (−0.4 (−1.5 to 0.7))
6: (−0.6 (−1.9 to 0.7))
7: (−0.3 (−1.3 to 0.6))
Age (0.0 (0.0 to 0.1))
Sex (4.9 (4.4 to 5.3))
BMI (1.7 (1.7 to 1.7))
CES-D-10 (0.0 (0.0 to 0.1))
EDU (0.0 (−0.1 to 0.1))
INC (0.1 (−0.1 to 0.3))
SEQ (−0.1 (−0.2 to 0.1))
Covariates+NUTHCR2=0.8534F(14,1581)=657.49
p<0.0001
NUTHC (0.3 (0.0 to 0.6), p=0.06)p=0.06
Covariates+NUTFBRR2=0.8531F(14,1581)=655.83
p<0.0001
NUTFBR (−0.03 (−0.3 to 0.3), p=0.87)p=0.87
Covariates+NURSCRR2=0.8537F(14,1581)=659.14
p<0.0001
NURSCR (−0.05 (−0.1 to 0.0), p=0.009)p=0.009
Covariates+NURCLSR2=0.8539F(15,1580)=615.78
p<0.0001
NURCLSp=0.01
2: (0.6 (0.1 to 1.0)), p=0.009
3: (0.6 (0.1 to 1.1)), p=0.014
Covariates+PASER2=0.8538F(14,1581)=659.73
p<0.0001
PA (−0.01 (0.0 to 0.0)), p=0.005p=0.004
  • Independent variables: frequency of high calorie snacks (NUTHC), frequency of high fibre cereal (NUTFBR), nutrition risk score (NURSCR), nutrition risk classification (NURCLS2=moderate risk, NURCLS3=high risk) and PASE (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly). Covariates: OA type (1=hand, hip, knee; 2=knee; 3=hip and knee; 4=hip; 5=hand and knee; 6=hand and hip; 7=hand), age, sex, body mass index (BMI), depressive symptoms (CES-D-10), education level (EDU), income (INC), social inequality (SEQ). Bolded variables indicate those that were statistically significant (p<0.05).

  • CES-D-10, 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Short Depression Scale ; OA, osteoarthritis; PA, physical activity.