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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable regression table for baseline RWT

From: Left ventricular remodeling in rheumatoid arthritis patients without clinical heart failure

Baseline RWT (Log)

Univariable (n = 156)

Multivariable (n = 142)

β

p

β

p

Demographics

 Age, per year

0.0047

0.004

0.0043

0.023

 Male versus female

0.028

0.60

Race

 White

REF

REF

  

 Black

0.056

0.35

 Hispanic

0.010

0.83

  

 Other

 − 0.028

0.78

  

 BMI, per kg/m2

0.0082

0.013

0.0033

0.37

RA characteristics

 RA duration (square root), per year

0.0010

0.93

 AM stiffness (square root), per minute

 − 0.0050

0.35

 Joint deformities (square root)

 − 0.0076

0.63

 CDAI (square root), per unit

0.016

0.20

 DAS28CRP, per unit

0.0299

0.051

0.026

0.10

 RF > 40, units

0.0062

0.88

 CCP > 250, units

 − 0.034

0.42

 − 0.029

0.49

 Square root CRP, per mg/L

0.028

0.082

 Log IL-6, per pg/mL

0.024

0.18

 Log BNP, per pg/mL

 − 0.00084

0.98

 Log troponin-I, per pg/mL

0.049

0.010

 Log galectin-3, per ng/mL

0.11

0.021

RA medication

 NSAID use, yes versus no

 − 0.051

0.22

 Prednisone use, yes versus no

0.0047

0.91

 Leflunomide use, yes versus no

0.097

0.19

 TNF inhibitor use, yes versus no

 − 0.070

0.12

 Tocilizumab use, yes versus no

0.27

0.12

0.50

0.043

CV risk factors

 Current smoker, yes versus no

0.054

0.41

 Ever smoker, yes versus no

0.091

0.028

0.057

0.19

 SBP, mm/Hg

0.0018

0.16

 − 0.00025

0.85

 Statin use, yes versus no

0.013

0.82

 ASA use, yes versus no

0.0023

0.97

 Total cholesterol, per mg/dl

0.000042

0.94

 LDL, per mg/dl

0.00042

0.52

 Square root HDL, per mg/dl

 − 0.022

0.21

 − 0.011

0.55

Prob > F

  

0.0080

R2

  

0.14

Adjusted R2

  

0.0897