Table 5

Logistic regression analysis with total radiographic progression Larsen score more than 50 at the latest visit in 140 early RA patients treated with “sawtooth” strategy for a mean of six years

VariableModel
At onset OR
(95% CI)5-150
At one year OR
(95% CI)
Sex (female)1.7 (0.7 to 4.5)2.3 (0.8 to 6.2)
Age (⩾60)1.5 (0.5 to 4.1)1.3 (0.4 to 3.8)
DR4 found0.7 (0.3 to 1.7)0.8 (0.4 to 1.8)
RF positivity2.3 (1.0 to 5.3)3.9 (1.7 to 9.2)
Mallya score4.7 (2.0 to 11.0)2.8 (1.4 to 5.6)
Presence of erosion0.9 (0.4 to 2.1)
Disease duration (months) at the latest visit1.0 (0.9 to 1.1)1.0 (0.9 to 1.1)
  • 5-150 Odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals. Odds ratios are adjusted for all the other variables in the model.