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Table 5 Covariates associated with a new lung co-morbidity (obstructive lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis-associated lung disease) during the first five years

From: Co-morbidity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis - inflammation matters

Covariates

Odds ratio

CI 95 %

P value

ESR, T0, mm/h

1.002

0.988, 1.017

0.760

Smoking ever, T0

6.479

1.925, 21.800

<0.01

Age at disease onset, years

1.043

1.010, 1.078

<0.05

Sex female/male

1.663

0.765, 3.618

0.199

  1. Multiple logistic regression analysis (n = 637). ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, T0 baseline, T5 five years after baseline
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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