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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with serum NN levels in patients with SLE

From: Serum nitrated nucleosome levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study

Variable

Category/term

Ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Age (at diagnosis) *

Age

0.02 (0.003, 0.11)

<0.001

Age

2.12 (1.64, 2.76)

Anti-Sm

No

1

 
 

Yes

6.31 (3.39, 11.7)

<0.001

Disease activity in vascular system

A, B

1

 
 

C, D, E

0.40 (0.24, 0.69)

0.001

Hydroxychloroquine

No

1

 
 

Yes

1.96 (1.09, 3.53)

0.02

Immunosuppression

No

1

 
 

Yes

2.96 (1.97, 4.46)

<0.001

  1. *Ratio given for 10-year increase. NN, nitrated nucleosomes; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.