Table 4

Summary of results of logistic regression analysis

Dependent variableIndependent variablesOR95 % CIp value
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.09321.04, 1.150.0009
ANA positivity32.51434.33, 244.290.0007
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.06201.01, 1.110.0142
Serum γ globulin1.16371.02, 1.320.0219
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.06001.01, 1.110.0185
Serum IgG1.14471.03, 1.270.0104
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.06771.01, 1.120.0119
Serum β2m6.45731.98, 21.010.0019
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.05341.01, 1.100.0212
ESR1.00970.99, 1.030.4045
Development of Sjögren’s syndromeAge1.08371.02, 1.160.0150
ANA positivity25.04252.15, 292.100.0102
Serum β2m5.97521.30, 27.370.0213
  • OR = Odds ratio; CI = confidence intervals; ANA-ab = antinuclear antibodies; S-β2m = serum β2-microglobulin; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate.