Crude | Model 1a | Model 2b | ||||
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HR (95% CI) | P-value | HR (95% CI) | P-value | HR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Age (years) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.53 | – | – | – | – |
Gender; female vs. male | 0.86 (0.57–1.32) | 0.50 | – | – | – | – |
Disease duration (years) | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) | 0.27 | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) | 0.35 | – | – |
≥ 10 years vs. < 10 years | 1.02 (0.69–1.49) | 0.93 | 1.05 (0.71–1.54) | 0.82 | – | – |
Stage III or IV vs. I or II | 1.31 (0.84–2.04) | 0.23 | 1.31 (0.84–2.04) | 0.23 | – | – |
Class III or IV vs. I or II | 1.35 (0.90–2.03) | 0.15 | 1.39 (0.92–2.09) | 0.12 | 0.96 (0.62–1.50) | 0.87 |
RF positive vs. negative | 0.87 (0.50–1.50) | 0.61 | 0.83 (0.48–1.45) | 0.51 | – | – |
ACPA positive vs. negative | 1.04 (0.58–1.87) | 0.89 | 1.03 (0.57–1.85) | 0.92 | – | – |
Discontinuation of biologic therapy | 2.52 (1.72–3.71) | < 0.01 | 2.61 (1.76–3.85) | < 0.01 | 2.75 (1.81–4.18) | < 0.01 |
MTX use vs. no use | 1.23 (0.84–1.81) | 0.29 | 1.23 (0.82–1.83) | 0.31 | – | – |
MTX dose (mg/week) | 1.03 (0.99–1.07) | 0.20 | 1.03 (0.98–1.07) | 0.23 | – | – |
Oral steroid, > 5 mg/day vs. ≤5 mg/day | 1.45 (0.98–2.12) | 0.06 | 1.42 (0.96–2.12) | 0.08 | 1.39 (0.92–2.10) | 0.12 |
Oral steroid dose (mg/day) | 1.02 (0.98–1.06) | 0.40 | 1.01 (0.97–1.06) | 0.51 | – | – |
Other DMARDs use vs. non use | 1.29 (0.86–1.95) | 0.23 | 1.32 (0.87–2.00) | 0.19 | 1.25 (0.82–1.92) | 0.30 |
Chronic lung disease | 0.94 (0.64–1.38) | 0.75 | 0.93 (0.60–1.42) | 0.73 | – | – |
Chronic renal dysfunction (eGFR < 60 ml/min) | 0.78 (0.51–1.20) | 0.25 | 0.80 (0.50–1.29) | 0.36 | – | – |
Diabetes | 0.55 (0.33–0.88) | 0.01 | 0.53 (0.50–1.19) | 0.01 | 0.43 (0.26–0.71) | < 0.01 |
A history of hospital-acquired infection under biologic therapy | 1.45 (0.96–2.20) | 0.08 | 1.48 (0.97–2.25) | 0.07 | 1.74 (1.14–2.67) | 0.01 |