Predictors of aCL positivity at baseline and of seroconversion
| Positivity at baseline | Seroconversion | |
|---|---|---|
| p Values are based on comparisons for aCL(−) versus aCL(+) patients by χ² test (for dichotomous variables) and by Student’s t test (for continuous variables). | ||
| NS, not significant. | ||
| Age | NS | <0.001 |
| Sex | <0.01 | NS |
| Disease duration | NS | <0.05 |
| No of prior DMARDs | NS | <0.01 |
| MTX (n/y) | NS | NS |
| Disease activity (DAS28) | NS | <0.01 |
| RF (neg/pos) | <0.05 | NS |
| ANA (neg/pos) | NS | NS |