Table 1.

Differences in DAS28 scores and OR for achieving RA remission during the first year after RA diagnosis between diabetic and non-diabetic patients

Crude effectPAdjusted effect*P
Difference in DAS28 score (SE)
 DM2 versus no DM20.00 (0.00)0.890.00 (0.00)0.95
OR for achieving remission at 1 year after RA diagnosis (95% CI)
 DM2 versus no DM20.44 (0.15–1.28)0.130.21 (0.03–1.59)0.13
  • *Adjusted for gender, age, and interaction between gender and DM2. α=0.05. CI, confidence interval; DM2, diabetes mellitus type 2; SE, standard error.