| LD/LTE | MD/LTE |
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 | OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value |
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Crude | 1.13 (0.62–2.04) | 0.695 | 1.64 (0.92–2.92) | 0.094 |
Model a | 0.998 (0.54–1.83) | 0.994 | 1.37 (0.75–2.48) | 0.304 |
Model b | 1.15 (0.61–2.19) | 0.670 | 1.4 (0.72–2.58) | 0.340 |
- Crude = uncorrected data. Model a = crude data plus adjustment for age and gender. Model b = model a plus adjustment for markers of disease activity/severity (disease duration, erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels, and health assessment questionnaire). CI, confidence interval; LD/LTE, low-dose/long-term exposure; MD/LTE, moderate-dose/long-term exposure; NCEP III, National Cholesterol Education Programme III; OR, odds ratio.