Table 4

Univariate logistic regression analysis for potential predictors of infusion reaction

VariablesEstimatesSEORp Value
Age (years)−0.020.020.980.37
Gender (female vs male)0.240.401.620.55
Duration (years)0.040.031.040.12
DAS280.080.211.080.69
CRP (mg/dl)0.010.081.010.87
MMP-3 (per 10 ng/ml)−0.010.010.990.55
HAQ-DI−0.120.390.890.75
RF (per 10 IU/ml)0.010.001.000.14
ANA (×)0.000.001.000.46
MTX (mg/week)0.030.091.030.77
MTX duration (months)0.000.011.000.72
Use of glucocorticoids−0.630.280.530.03*
Dose of prednisolone (mg/day)−0.130.090.880.14
FCGR3A V/V+V/F vs F/F0.110.271.120.67
FCGR3B NA1/1 vs NA1/2+2/20.860.312.37<0.01*
  • ANA, antinuclear antibody; CRP, C reactive protein; DAS28, 28-joint Disease Activity Score; HAQ-DI, Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disease Index; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; MTX, methotrexate; RF, rheumatoid factor.