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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis

From: Effect of combined treatment with bisphosphonate and vitamin D on atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a propensity score-based analysis

Variables

Odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Age (per decade)

1.57

1.04–2.48

0.03

Duration of GC use (months)

1.00

0.997–1.005

0.73

Current dose of GC (mga/day)

0.96

0.90–1.01

0.12

BMD T-scoreb

0.66

0.40–1.04

0.07

BP + VD treatment

0.24

0.07–0.75

0.01

  1. CI confidence interval, GC glucocorticoid, BMD bone mineral density, BP bisphosphonate, VD vitamin D agent
  2. aPrednisolone equivalents
  3. bSmaller value of T-score was taken either for the lumber spine or femoral neck measurement