Table 3.
The six clinical variables associated with US parameters in the RA remission group at an unadjusted p < 0.05 significance threshold. Corresponding adjusted p-values after Benjamini-Hochberg correction are also shown.
| US score | Clinical parameter | OR increase in US score | 95% CI | Unadjusted p | Adjusted p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS | Male sex | 5.04 | 1.47–17.26 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| ESR (mm/h) |
1.05 | 1.00–1.09 | 0.04 | 0.24 | |
| TGS | SJC28 | 5.37 | 1.46–19.72 | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Alcohol intake (units/week) |
0.88 | 0.77–1.00 | 0.04 | 0.31 | |
| Erosion | TJC28 | 0.18 | 0.05–0.58 | <0.01 | 0.06 |
| RhF positive | 0.25 | 0.07–0.89 | 0.03 | 0.23 |
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; OR, odds ratio; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; RhF, rheumatoid factor; SGS, synovial greyscale; SJC28, swollen joint count (28 joints); SPD, synovial power Doppler; TGS, tenosynovial greyscale; TJC28, tender joint count (28 joints); US, ultrasound.