Multiple logistic regression analysis (best model) of factors associated with carotid lesions in the 78 patients with SLE
| Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDN, prednisone; anti-oxPAPC, anti-oxidised palmitoyl arachidonoyl phosphocholine antibody; T2, end of follow up. | |||
| Dependent variable: carotid plaque (McFaden’s ρ2=0.412; p<0.0005) | |||
| Independent variables | |||
| Age (years) | 1.17 | 1.07 to 1.29 | 0.001 |
| PDN cumulative dose (g) | 1.09 | 1.03 to 1.16 | 0.002 |
| Anti-oxPAPC (U/ml) at T2 | 1.06 | 0.98 to 1.15 | 0.117 |
| Dependent variable: thickened intima (McFaden’s ρ2=0.260; p<0.0005) | |||
| Independent variables | |||
| Age (years) | 1.09 | 1.02 to 1.17 | 0.007 |
| PDN cumulative dose (g) | 1.03 | 0.99 to 1.06 | 0.121 |
| Anti-oxPAPC (U/ml) at T2 | 1.05 | 0.97 to 1.14 | 0.219 |
| Absence of hypertension | 0.52 | 0.24 to 0.98 | 0.046 |