Crude and adjusted models of plaque prevalence and burden
| Controls | RA (crude) | RA (adjusted)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | p Value | ||
| CAC>0† | 1 (ref) | 2.6 (1.5 to 4.5) | <0.0001 | 2.5 (1.2 to 5.2) | 0.01 |
| Plaque presence† | |||||
| Any plaque | 1 (ref) | 3 (1.9 to 4.8) | <0.0001 | 2.9 (1.6 to 5.3) | 0.0001 |
| NCP | 1 (ref) | 2.2 (1.4 to 3.5) | 0.001 | 2.1 (1.2 to 3.8) | 0.02 |
| MP | 1 (ref) | 2.8 (1.5 to 5.3) | 0.001 | 2.5 (1.1 to 5.6) | 0.03 |
| CP | 1 (ref) | 2.4 (1.2 to 4.5) | 0.009 | 2.7 (1.1 to 6.6) | 0.04 |
| Plaque burden score (PBS)‡ | |||||
| Any plaque | 1 (ref) | 3 (1.9 to 4.6) | <0.0001 | 2.7 (1.8 to 4.6) | <0.0001 |
| NCP | 1 (ref) | 2.2 (1.4 to 3.4) | <0.0001 | 1.9 (1.1 to 3.4) | 0.02 |
| MP | 1 (ref) | 3.1 (1.7 to 5.8) | <0.0001 | 2.9 (1.3 to 6.6) | 0.01 |
| CP | 1 (ref) | 2.5 (1.3 to 4.7) | 0.006 | 2.6 (1.1 to 6.3) | 0.03 |
*Adjusted for age, gender, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, family history, and smoking.
†Logistic regression analysis.
‡Ordinal logistic regression analysis.
CAC, coronary artery calcium; MP, mixed plaque; NCP, non-calcified plaque; CP, calcified plaque; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.