Table 3.

Multivariate Logistic Regression of Sex on CDAI Point Remission (among those not achieving sustained remission)

Outcome: CDAI point remission
RA duration<=2 years
Variable	Odds ratio (OR)	95% CI	p value
Sex*	0.86	0.59 – 1.21	0.39
Ethnicity*	0.97	0.62 – 1.45	0.88
Baseline CDAI	0.99	0.98 – 1.00	0.06
Prednisone use	1.45	1.06 – 1.97	0.02
RA duration>2 years
Variable	Odds ratio (OR)	95% CI	p value
Sex*	0.65	0.48 – 0.87	0.005
Ethnicity*	0.82	0.58 – 1.13	0.23
Baseline CDAI	0.99	0.98 – 1.00	0.06
Length of follow up	1.01	1.00 – 1.03	0.03
RA duration	0.98	0.97 – 1.00	0.01
Pain VAS	0.99	0.98 – 0.99	<0.0001

Footnote:

All covariates adjusted for in the final model are listed as independent variables.

^*The referent group for these variables were as follows: Sex – female; ethnicity – Caucasian