Table 4. Multivariable regression analysis including RA disease characteristics.
| Variable | RA patients n = 243 | RA patients n = 243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 = 0.39 | R2 = 0.40 | |||
| B (95% CI) | P-value | B (95% CI) | P-value | |
| Age (yr) | 0.005 (0.004–0.006) | <0.001 | 0.005 (0.004–0.007) | <0.001 |
| Male sex | 0.005 (-0.016–0.039) | 0.409 | 0.005 (-0.026–0.035) | 0.786 |
| Smoking | 0.019 (-0.011–0.049) | 0.212 | 0.020 (-0.02–0.053) | 0.220 |
| Waist (cm) | 0.001 (0.000–0.002) | 0.156 | 0.001 (0.000–0.002) | 0.216 |
| BPs (mmHg) | 0.001 (0.000–0.002) | 0.002 | 0.001 (0.000–0.000) | 0.005 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 0.007 (0.006–0.020) | 0.282 | 0.007 (-0.008–0.021) | 0.365 |
| RA disease duration (yrs) | 0.000 (-0.002–0.001) | 0.579 | 0.000 (-0.002–0.002) | 0.792 |
| Anti-CCP | - | - | 0.007 (-0.024–0.037) | 0.661 |
RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis, BPs = systolic blood pressure