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Table 2 Multiple linear regression models for initial DAS28 and changes in DAS28a

From: Decreases in serum levels of S100A8/9 (calprotectin) correlate with improvements in total swollen joint count in patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis

Initial DAS28 (n= 43; r2 = 0.422; F= 16.355; P< 0.000)b

ΔDAS28 (n= 41; r2 = 0.349, F= 11.727; P< 0.000)c

Variables

Parameter estimate

SEM

t-value

Pvalue

Variable

Parameter estimate

SEM

t-value

P value

Intercept

4.351

0.246

17.662

0.000

Intercept

-2.117

0.277

-7.649

0.000

Initial CRP

0.037

0.010

3.619

0.001

Initial CRP

0.080

0.038

2.124

0.040

Initial S100A8/9

0.000

0.000

2.007

0.052

ΔCRP

0.136

0.042

3.248

0.002

  1. aDAS28, Disease Activity Score for 28 joints; SEM, standard error of the mean; CRP, C-reactive protein. r2 values are adjusted. bExcluded predictors are age and initial S100A12. cExcluded predictors are age, initial S100A12, initial S100A8/9, ΔS100A12 and ΔS100A8/9.