Table 5

Prediction of 6 year functional measures by baseline and 1 year clinical scores

HAQ score (6 years)PF-SF36 (6 years)
Odds ratio (95% CI)p Valuers2β (SE)p Valuers2
Baseline clinical scores
DAS0.72 (0.35 to 1.49)0.40.03−5.9 (4.34)0.20.06
Ritchie index0.86 (0.74 to 1.00)0.050.2−1.1 (0.62)0.080.09
CRP0.99 (0.96 to 1.03)0.60.01−0.25 (0.20)0.20.05
HAQ0.16 (0.02 to 1.01)0.050.2−14.24 (10.16)0.20.06
Sharp score0.96 (0.84 to 1.08)0.50.02−0.52 (0.77)0.50.02
One year clinical scores
DAS0.30 (0.11 to 0.81)0.020.3−10.6 (3.92)0.010.19
Ritchie index0.81 (0.68 to 0.98)0.030.2−1.27 (0.83)0.10.07
CRP0.99 (0.96 to 1.02)0.50.02−0.18 (0.16)0.30.04
HAQ0.09 (0.02 to 0.45)0.0040.3−25.06 (8.54)0.0060.21