Regression factors
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Age, sex and BMI
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Age, sex, BMI, HTN, DL, DM, Tob
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Sacroiliitis
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0.268 (P < 0.001)
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0.270 (P < 0.001)
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Psoriatic arthritis
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0.117 (P < 0.001)
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0.124 (P < 0.001)
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- aMultivariate linear regression analyses were performed using aortic maximum standardized uptake (SUVmax) as the dependent variable. Independent variables included in the model were (1) age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and either sacroiliitis (row 1, left column) or psoriatic arthritis (row 2, left column) or (2) age, sex, BMI, hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia (DL), diabetes mellitus (DM), tobacco use (Tob) and either sacroiliitis (row 1, right column) or psoriatic arthritis (row 2, right column). β-coefficients (P-values) are reported for the effects of sacroiliitis or psoriatic arthritis on vascular inflammation (aortic SUVmax) after adjustment for cardiovascular disease risk factors (age, sex, BMI, HTN, DL, DM and Tob). P-values <0.05 were considered significant.