Table 4 Symptoms and associations with symmetrical and small joint pain (N = 829)
Symptom present | Number without symmetrical and small joint pain (%) | Number with small and symmetrical joint pain (%) | Univariate logistic regression odds ratio (95% CI)$ | Multivariatea logistic regression odds ratio (95% confidence interval)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joint pain | 51 (7.5) | 53 (36.8) | 7.2 (4.7, 11.3) | 2.16 (1.15, 4.09) |
Joint swell | 84 (10.8) | 20 (41.7) | 5.9 (3.2, 11.0) | 1.03 (0.40, 2.64) |
Joint stiff | 59 (8.0) | 45 (48.4) | 10.8 (6.6, 17.5) | 3.00 (1.50, 6.00) |
Joint burn | 88 (11.0) | 16 (57.1) | 10.8 (4.9, 23.6) | 2.91 (1.03, 8.24) |
Joint tingling | 85 (10.6) | 19 (73.1) | 22.9 (9.4, 56.1) | 7.32 (2.49, 21.49) |
Colour | 100 (12.3) | 4 (28.6) | 2.9 (0.9, 9.3) | 0.52 (0.10, 2.84) |
Cramp | 78 (10.6) | 26 (28.9) | 3.4 (2.1, 5.7) | 1.47 (0.75, 2.88) |
Weakness | 73 (9.7) | 31 (42.5) | 6.9 (4.1, 11.7) | 1.28 (0.61, 2.70) |
Fatigue | 56 (8.1) | 48 (34.5) | 6.0 (3.8, 9.3) | 2.03 (1.06, 3.89) |
Distress | 69 (9.9) | 35 (6.5) | 3.3 (2.1, 5.2) | 0.89 (0.44, 1.79) |
Concentration difficulties | 80 (10.4) | 24 (39.3) | 5.6 (3.2, 9.8) | 0.88 (0.36, 2.15) |
Sleep disturbances | 58 (8.8) | 46 (27.2) | 3.9 (2.5, 6.0) | 1.31 (0.71, 2.42) |