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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for carotid plaques in SLE patients

From: High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is a biomarker for atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematous patients: a cross-sectional controlled study

 

OR

95% CI

p value

10-Year cardiovascular riska

1.30

0.99–2.07

0.168

BMI

1.35

1.13–1.74

0.006

Years of steroid treatment

1.09

0.99–1.24

0.110

Detectable HS-cTnTb

9.26

1.55–90.07

0.033

eGFR

1.01

0.99–1.03

0.513

  1. Analysis was performed on 63 subjects
  2. a10-year cardiovascular risk was calculated using the Framingham equation
  3. bDetectable HS-cTnT referred to a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (HS-cTnT) serum level >3 ng/L
  4. BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, eGRF estimated glomerular rate filtration, OR odds ratio, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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