Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of factors for the incidence of stroke among patients with RA
| Cox regression model (n=8045) |
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|---|---|---|
| Variables | Adjusted HRs* | 95% CI |
| Depression | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.63 | 1.37 to 1.92 |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.03 to 1.08 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1 | |
| Male | 1.17 | 1.03 to 1.28 |
| Monthly income | ||
| Low | 1 | |
| Median | 0.97 | 0.85 to 1.10 |
| High | 0.85 | 0.58 to 1.26 |
| Level of urbanisation | ||
| Urban | 1 | |
| Suburban | 1.10 | 0.92 to 1.30 |
| Rural | 1.06 | 0.92 to 1.22 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Hypertension | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.51 | 1.40 to 1.84 |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.34 | 1.16 to 1.56 |
| Heart disease | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.48 | 1.31 to 1.73 |
| Chronic kidney disease | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.02 | 0.76 to 1.30 |
| Cancer | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 1.12 | 0.84 to 1.47 |
| Visits seeking medical care | 0.99 | 0.98 to 1.01 |
*Adjusted for all variables in the model.
RA, rheumatoid arthritis.