Table 4

Multivariate analysis of predictors of all ExRA manifestations

PredictorRisk ratio95% Confidence interval
*At RA diagnosis.
Age1.000.99 to 1.01
Male sex0.940.70 to 1.27
RF positive1.561.19 to 2.04
Ever smoking*1.521.15 to 2.01
Steinbrocker class III–IV*1.421.04 to 1.94
ANA positive1.581.12 to 2.21
ANA status unknown0.750.55 to 1.01