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The high prevalence of knee OA, the severity of AMVF, and their combined impacts on quality of life underscore the need for early detection, appropriate treatment and management. To address this, our cross-sectional study aims to identify potential predictive factors associated with AMVF in knee OA patients. Our cohort consisted of 76 patients diagnosed with knee OA, predominantly female (84.2%), of Malay ethnicity (84.2%), and obese (55.3%). In univariable analysis, significant association was found between occupation (moderate or heavy work) and AMVF (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.001). Diabetes mellitus comorbidity (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.016) and fat mass percentage (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.027) also demonstrated a significant association with AMVF in knee OA patients. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that an increase in fat mass percentage resulted in decreased AMVF incidence (HR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.70\u20130.97; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.018), while occupation (moderate or heavy work) remained a highly significant predictor (HR: 57.76, 95% CI: 4.23\u2013788.57; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.002). 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