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Table 3 Baseline predictors of sustained DAS remission (n = 753)

From: Time to achieve remission determines time to be in remission

 

Univariate1

Multivariate2

Variable

Beta (β)

P value

OR (95% CI)

Beta (β)

P value

OR (95% CI)

Time-to-remis

-0.091

0.000

0.913 (0.889-0.939)

-0.094

0.000

0.910 (0.878-0.944)

RF positive

0.447

0.058

1.563 (0.985-2.481)

   

Male gender

-0.379

0.067

0.685 (0.457-1.026)

   

Age

0.007

0.302

1.007 (0.993-1.022)

   

Baseline DAS

-0.302

0.001

0.740 (0.620-0.882)

   

Baseline HAQ

-0.567

0.011

0.567 (0.367-0.878)

   

Dis duration

-0.003

0.745

0.997 (0.982-1.013)

   

44 SJC

-0.012

0.384

0.988 (0.963-1.015)

   

53 TJC

-0.070

0.000

0.932 (0.903-0.962)

   

ESR

-0.004

0.349

0.996 (0.988-1.004)

   

VAS GH

-0.009

0.075

0.991 (0.980-1.001)

   
  1. 1 Results of the univariate logistic regression model for sustaining remission (DAS<1.6 for at least 6 months or more) during 3 years of follow-up and baseline variables, given with odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). 2 Results of the final multivariate logistic regression model for sustaining remission (DAS<1.6 for at least 6 months or more) during 3 years of follow-up and baseline variables, given with odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).
  2. Remis = remission; RF = rheumatoid factor; DAS = disease activity score based on 53 tender joint counts (TJC) and 44 swollen joint counts (SJC); HAQ = health assessment questionnaire; Dis = disease; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; VAS = visual analogue scale; GH = general health. Time-to-remission was measured in months, age was measured in years and disease duration was measured in weeks.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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