Table 2.

Univariate and multivariate binomial regression analyses demonstrating the relationship between baseline characteristics and presence of ankylosing spondylitis.

Parameters	Univariate analysis			Multivariate analysis
	OR	95% CI	P	OR	95% CI	P
CRP (mg/L)	1.116	1.029–1.210	.008*	1.106	1.012–1.208	.026*
Syndecan (ng/mL)	1.365	1.108–1.682	.003*	1.399	1.099–1.781	.006*

CRP = C-reactive protein.

^*Indicates statistically significant.