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Table 4 Univariable and multivariable regression table for annualized rate of change RWT

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

Annualized rate of change RWT

Univariable model (n = 59)

Multivariable model (n = 53)

β

p

β

p

Demographics (baseline)

Age, per year

0.000072

0.74

 − 0.000161

0.53

Male versus female

0.0097

0.15

0.0043

0.57

Race

 White

REF

REF

REF

REF

 Black

0.0012

0.86

 Hispanic

0.0067

0.21

  

 Other

 − 0.017

0.37

  

 BMI, per kg/m2

0.00014

0.75

RA characteristics

 RA duration (square root), per year

0.0021

0.19

 − 0.000041

0.98

 Joint deformities (square root)

0.0023

0.20

 DAS28CRP (baseline)

 − 0.00055

0.77

 DAS28CRP (follow-up)

 − 0.0031

0.64

 Averaged DAS28CRP (baseline + fu)

 − 0.0011

0.62

 CDAI (square root) (baseline)

 − 0.000050

0.98

 CDAI (square root) (follow-up)

 − 0.00012

0.63

 − 0.0027

0.12

 Averaged CDAI (baseline + fu)

 − 0.0013

0.38

 RF (baseline) > 40, units

 − 0.00499

0.32

 CCP (baseline) > 250, units

 − 0.0033

0.52

 Square root CRP (baseline), per mg/liter

0.00047

0.78

 Square root CRP (follow-up), per mg/liter

0.0010

0.41

 Log IL-6, (baseline) per mg/liter

0.0018

0.41

 Log IL-6, (follow-up) per mg/liter

0.0029

0.19

0.0018

0.51

 Log BNP (baseline), per pg/mL

 − 0.0044

0.33

 Log troponin-I (baseline), per pg/mL

 − 0.00032

0.89

 Log galectin-3 (baseline), per ng/mL

0.0084

0.13

0.0099

0.096

RA medications (follow-up)

 NSAID use, yes versus no

0.0013

0.81

 Prednisone use, yes versus no

 − 0.0048

0.63

 Hydroxychloroquine use, yes versus no

0.015

0.19

0.025

0.11

 TNF inhibitors use, yes versus no

 − 0.0045

0.93

 Tocilizumab use, yes versus no

0.0033

0.69

CV risk factors

 Current smoker, yes versus no

 − 0.0044

0.66

 SBP (baseline), per mm/Hg

0.00023

0.11

0.00035

0.028

 SBP (follow-up), per mm/Hg

0.00012

0.42

 Statin use (follow-up), yes versus no

0.0048

0.42

 ASA use (follow-up), yes versus no

0.011

0.053

0.012

0.099

 Total cholesterol, per mg/dl

 − 0.000018

0.82

 LDL, per mg/dl

 − 0.00011

0.23

 HDL, per mg/dl

0.00014

0.32

Prob > F

0.071

R2

0.29

Adjusted R2

0.14