Table 3 Univariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with the presence of early rheumatoid arthritis

Age

1.009

0.982–1.036

Not significant

Female gender

1.014

0.965–1.123

Not significant

Total-cholesterol

0.998

0.990–1.006

Not significant

Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol

0.960

0.991–1.010

Not significant

High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol

0.969

0.931–1.008

Not significant

Triglycerides

0.998

0.991–1.006

Not significant

Apolipoprotein B-100

1.012

0.934–1.134

Not significant

Apolipoprotein A-I

0.985

0.876–1.078

Not significant

Antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein in the lag phase

0.027

0.004–0.177

0.000

Antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein in the propagation phase

0.029

0.005–0.171

0.000

Antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein in the decomposition phase

0.034

0.008–0.152

0.000

Plasma lipoprotein phospholipase A₂ activity

1.038

1.012–1.066

0.004

High-density lipoprotein-associated lipoprotein phospholipase A₂ activity

1.021

0.897–1.245

Not significant