Table 4.
Multivariate associations with fatigue, including both RA-specific and non-RA-specific risk factors
| Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
| β (p) | β (p) | β (p) | |
| RA-specific risk factors | |||
| RA Disease Activity Index (RADAI) | 0.21 (.06) | 0.23 (.01) | 0.25 (.009) |
| Functional limitations, HAQ | 0.11 (0.65) | --- | --- |
| Other risk factors | |||
| PSQI total score | 0.12 (.01) | 0.15 (.0003) | 0.13 (.004) |
| PHQ score | 0.10 (.009) | 0.08 (.02) | 0.10 (.01) |
| Physical inactivity* | 0.28 (.32) | 0.27 (.28) | --- |
| Obesity † | 0.65 (.04) | 0.83 (.001) | 0.85 (.001) |
| Lean mass / fat mass | −0.11 (.43) | --- | --- |
| Smoking, now | 0.81 (.12) | 0.71 (.15) | 0.80 (.12) |
| Model F value (df) | 16.07 (8) | 21.30 (6) | 25.19 (5) |
| Model R2 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Model adjusted R2 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| F-test for difference in model compared to Model 1, F (p) | 0.70 (.50) | 1.42 (0.24) | |
Defined as <150 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity in responses to International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Women: BMI ≥ 26.1; men BMI ≥ 24.7 [31]
Model 1: In the initial multivariate model, all variables with p<0.40 in separate RA-specific and non-RA-specific multivariate models were included.
Model 2: Variables with p>0.40 were deleted (HAQ, lean mass)
Model 3: Inactivity deleted