Table 4.
Univariate Correlates of Left Ventricular Mass Index (g/m2.7) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
| Variable | Correlation Coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.439 | <0.001 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 0.423 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 0.356 | 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 0.421 | <0.001 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 0.300 | 0.004 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.576 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.327 | 0.002 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.352 | 0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | −0.142 | 0.200 |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 0.270 | 0.011 |
| Carotid atherosclerosis | 0.250 | 0.018 |
| Cigarette smoking | 0.077 | 0.471 |
| Stiffness index (beta) | 0.213 | 0.055 |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 0.230 | 0.030 |
| Disease duration (months) | 0.243 | 0.022 |
| RA criteria (number met) | −0.113 | 0.309 |
| Damage index score | 0.241 | 0.023 |
| Joint count (#) | 0.142 | 0.186 |
| Joint replacement (#) | 0.186 | 0.086 |
| MD HAQ | 0.118 | 0.277 |
| Anti-CCP | 0.017 | 0.877 |
| Methotrexate use | 0.019 | 0.865 |
| Steroid use | −.078 | 0.467 |
| Anti-TNF agents use | −0.009 | 0.934 |
| Gold use | 0.151 | 0.159 |
| Hydroxychloroquine use | 0.128 | 0.235 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 0.102 | 0.358 |
| ICAM-1 (ng/ml) | 0.070 | 0.581 |
| VCAM-1 (ng/ml) | 0.109 | 0.388 |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/ml) | −0.132 | 0.233 |
Abbreviations: LDL=low-density lipoprotein, HDL=high-density lipoprotein, CCP=cyclic citrullinated peptide, TNF=tumor necrosis factor, ICAM=intracellular adhesion molecule, VCAM=vascular cell adhesion molecule.