Univariate and multivariate analysis* of risk factors for change in radiological damage of the small joints in 281 completers of the RAPIT study
| Univariate column 1 | Multivariate column 2 | Stepwise selected column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Linear regression analysis; results given as unstandardised regression coefficients (B) with standard error (SE) and a level of significance (p). | |||
| †p<0.05; ‡p<0.005. | |||
| AUC DAS4, area under the curve disease activity score four variables; DMARDs, disease modifying antirheumatic drugs; BMD, bone mineral density. | |||
| Baseline Larsen score small joints | 0.05 (0.01)‡ | 0.04 (0.02)‡ | 0.05 (0.02)‡ |
| AUC DAS4 | 0.32 (0.07)‡ | 0.22 (0.07)‡ | 0.21 (0.07)‡ |
| Use of DMARDs | 2.67 (1.43) | 1.14 (1.43) | |
| Use of glucocorticoids | 0.24 (0.13)‡ | 0.17 (0.09)† | 0.16 (0.08)† |
| Change in muscle strength | −0.01 (0.02) | −0.03 (0.02) | |
| Change in aerobic fitness | −0.04 (0.02) | −0.01 (0.02)† | −0.04 (0.01)† |
| Change in BMD | −18.45 (10.41) | −1.59 (10.20) | |
| Attendance rate in exercise sessions | −0.03 (0.02)† | −0.03 (0.02) | |