Table 6 Baseline predictors of VAS pain over time (from inclusion to 5 years) in early RA
Variable | Estimated mean difference at baseline per SD (95% CI) | Estimated mean difference over time per SD (95% CI) | Difference in change/month per SD (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
RF seropositivity | 3.03 (− 2.31, 8.37) | 3.27 (− 1.51, 8.04) | 0.01 (− 0.12, 0.15) |
Anti-CCP seropositivity | 2.99 (− 2.73, 8.71) | 2.37 (− 2.78, 7.52) | − 0.03 (− 0.17, 0.10) |
HAQ | 9.74 (7.32, 12.16) | 7.37 (5.24, 9.50) | − 0.13 (− 0.19, − 0.07) |
VAS PGA | 11.19 (8.85, 13.52) | 8.88 (6.85, 10.91) | − 0.13 (− 0.19, − 0.06) |
Grip force | − 5.94 (− 8.69, − 3.19) | − 4.64 (− 7.11, − 2.18) | 0.07 (0, 0.13) |
DAS28 | 9.62 (7.18, 12.06) | 6.80 (4.65, 8.96) | − 0.15 (− 0.22, − 0.09) |
SJC28 | 3.44 (0.85, 6.03) | 1.11 (− 1.21, 3.43) | − 0.12 (− 0.19, − 0.06) |
TJC28 | 5.97 (3.42, 8.52) | 3.96 (1.69, 6.23) | − 0.11 (− 0.18, − 0.05) |
ESR | 4.40 (1.82, 6.98) | 2.66 (0.35, 4.97) | − 0.10 (− 0.16, − 0.03) |
CRP | 4.36 (1.80, 6.92) | 2.29 (0, 4.58) | − 0.11 (− 0.17, − 0.05) |
Age | − 4.48 (− 7.06, − 1.90) | − 3.08 (− 5.38, − 0.78) | 0.08 (0.01, 0.14) |