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Table 3 Frequency of radiographic foot OA according to Technique 1 and Technique 3 scoring methods

From: The effect of variation in interpretation of the La Trobe radiographic foot atlas on the prevalence of foot osteoarthritis in older women: the Chingford general population cohort

Foot

Joints

Radiographic view

Technique 1%OA* (n)

Technique 3%OA* (n)

Technique 1–3

Difference %OA

Total number of participants

Left

1st MTPJ

Dorsoplantar

27.1 (59)

38.1 (83)

- 11.0

218

Lateral

22.9 (50)

23.4 (51)

- 0.5

197

Combined

35.8 (78)

42.7 (93)

- 6.9

218

1st CMJ

Dorsoplantar

45.0 (98)

61.9 (135)

- 16.9

213

Lateral

10.1 (22)

15.6 (34)

- 5.5

213

Combined

49.1 (107)

65.1 (142)

- 16.0

218

2nd CMJ

Dorsoplantar

49.5 (108)

55.5 (121)

- 6.0

144

Lateral

57.3 (125)

64.2 (140)

- 6.9

143

Combined

74.3 (162)

79.4 (173)

- 5.1

197

N1stCJ

Dorsoplantar

19.3 (42)

69.3 (151)

- 50.0

215

Lateral

11.0 (24)

16.1 (35)

- 5.1

183

Combined

24.3 (53)

73.4 (160)

- 49.1

217

TNJ

Dorsoplantar

7.3 (16)

22.9 (50)

- 15.6

218

Lateral

21.1 (46)

30.7 (67)

- 9.6

217

Combined

24.3 (53)

43.6 (95)

- 19.3

218

Right

1st MTPJ

Dorsoplantar

33.0 (72)

46.3 (101)

- 13.3

217

Lateral

27.5 (60)

28.9 (63)

- 1.4

193

Combined

42.2 (92)

52.3 (114)

- 10.1

217

1st CMJ

Dorsoplantar

47.2 (103)

63.8 (139)

- 6.6

215

Lateral

9.2 (20)

14.2 (31)

- 5.0

215

Combined

49.5 (108)

66.5 (145)

- 17.0

218

2nd CMJ

Dorsoplantar

47.7 (104)

55.5 (121)

- 7.8

138

Lateral

56.4 (123)

60.1 (131)

- 3.7

142

Combined

70.6 (154)

74.8 (163)

- 4.2

189

N1stCJ

Dorsoplantar

17.9 (39)

72.5 (158)

- 54.6

215

Lateral

8.7 (19)

12.8 (28)

- 4.1

183

Combined

22.5 (49)

74.8 (163)

- 52.3

216

TNJ

Dorsoplantar

7.8 (17)

25.2 (55)

- 17.4

218

Lateral

15.1 (33)

26.1 (57)

- 11.0

217

Combined

18.3 (40)

39.9 (87)

- 21.6

218

Both

ALL 5 joints

Dorsoplantar

81.2 (177)

92.7 (202)

- 11.5

218

Lateral

83.5 (182)

89.9 (196)

- 6.4

218

Combined

89.9 (196)

97.2 (212)

- 7.3

218

  1. Key: 1st MTPJ first metatarsophalangeal joint, 1 st CMJ the first cuneiform-metatarsal joint, 2nd CMJ the second cuneiform-metatarsal joint, N1 st CJ the navicular-first cuneiform joint, TNJ talo-navicular joint
  2. *Positive diagnosis of radiographic osteoarthritis (AFA grade ≥ 2)