Table 5

Multivariate analysis of predictors of ExRA Malmö* manifestations

PredictorRisk ratio95% Confidence interval
*According to criteria 1–8 (table 1);
†at RA diagnosis.
Age (per year)1.0191.00 to 1.038
Male sex0.980.59 to 1.63
Ever smoking†2.941.68 to 5.13
Steinbrocker class III–IV†2.451.51 to 4.00