Table 5.
Multivariate analysis of the risk factors for carotid plaque in SLE patients.
| Variables | OR (IC 95%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCKR (c.1337C>T)-TT | Ref. | |
| -CC | 0.026 (0.001 to 0.473) | 0.014 |
| -CT | 0.119 (0.010 to 1.389) | 0.090 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 12.550 (1.703 to 92.475) | 0.013 |
| Hypertension | 9.691 (1.703 to 84.874) | 0.040 |
| Lupus nephritis-No | Ref. | |
| -class I/II | 2.979 (0.186 to 47.785) | 0.441 |
| -class III-V | 2.780 (0.439 to 17.590) | 0.277 |
| CPD (g) | 0.977 (0.942 to 1.013) | 0.213 |
| SLE disease length (years) | 1.099 (0.974 to 1.240) | 0.124 |
| SLICC (score) | 1.045 (0.613 to 1.782) | 0.871 |
| Age (10 years) | 2.125 (0.878 to 5.142) | 0.094 |
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval. CPD: cumulative prednisone dose; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; SLICC: Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics. Age (10 years) indicates ten years age difference. Value data highlighted in bold indicate p-values p< 0.05.