Baseline predictors of remission during four years of follow up using Cox regression analysis
| Variable | Β | SE | p Value | Exp (β) | 95% CI, Exp (β) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete baseline data on 397 patients were available for this analysis. | |||||
| CI, confidence interval. | |||||
| Good response, more than 50% improvement from baseline on at least three of four disease parameters (mean VAS pain, joint score, morning stiffness, or ESR). | |||||
| Good response | 1.56 | 0.20 | 0.000 | 4. 75 | 3.20 to 7.03 |
| Pain | −0.02 | 0.04 | 0.000 | 0.98 | 0.97 to 0.99 |
| Rheumatoid factor negative | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.061 | 1.63 | 1.15 to 2.32 |
| Joint score | −0.002 | 0.00 | 0.048 | 1.00 | 0.996 to 1.00 |