Table 3.

Predictors for 5-year bleeding in joints with absent or limited abnormalities on baseline radiographs

PredictorUnadjustedAdjusted*
Severe hemophilia and prophylaxisModerate hemophilia and on demandOverall
55 32 92 
Severe hemophilia — — 0.7 (0.2-2.5) 
Prophylactic treatment — — — 
Lifetime number of bleeds at joint level ≥3 2.9 (0.9-9.3) 1.1 (0.3-4.6) 1.8 (0.7-4.4) 
MRI findings    
 Effusion 1.0 (0.3-3.7) 0.5 (0.0-5.6) — 
 Synovial hypertrophy 18.0 (2.0-165.0) 9.0 (0.9-10.2) 10.1 (3.4-31.3) 
 Osteochondral changes 10.2 (1.1-100.2) 3.0 (0.4-21.3) — 
PredictorUnadjustedAdjusted*
Severe hemophilia and prophylaxisModerate hemophilia and on demandOverall
55 32 92 
Severe hemophilia — — 0.7 (0.2-2.5) 
Prophylactic treatment — — — 
Lifetime number of bleeds at joint level ≥3 2.9 (0.9-9.3) 1.1 (0.3-4.6) 1.8 (0.7-4.4) 
MRI findings    
 Effusion 1.0 (0.3-3.7) 0.5 (0.0-5.6) — 
 Synovial hypertrophy 18.0 (2.0-165.0) 9.0 (0.9-10.2) 10.1 (3.4-31.3) 
 Osteochondral changes 10.2 (1.1-100.2) 3.0 (0.4-21.3) — 

Data are presented as ORs (95% CIs).

*

Adjusted for severity of disease, baseline joint bleeding history, and synovial hypertrophy.

Including 2 joints of 1 patient with severe hemophilia treated on demand, and 3 joints of 1 patient with moderate hemophilia on prophylaxis.

Significant predictor for 5-year bleeding.

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