Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis
| First logistic regression model | Second logistic regression model | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported history of gout | 21.6 (7.2 to 76.9) | 29.6 (10.9 to 93.1) |
| Male sex | 4.4 (1.3 to 15.4) | – |
| Self-reported history of hyperuricaemia | 5.5 (2.0 to 16.3) | 8.2 (3.2 to 22.4) |
| Tophus | 4.1 (1.3 to 13.2) | – |
| Hypertriglyceridaemia | 5.1 (1.4 to 21.0) | – |
| Cardiovascular disease | – | 5.3 (1.5 to 21.2) |
| Pain intensity (0–10) ≥9* | 5.4 (1.8 to 18.4) | 4.3 (1.7 to 12.0) |
| Involvement of toes, foot or ankles* | 3.5 (1.3 to 10.3) | 2.9 (1.2 to 7.7) |
| Treatment with corticosteroids* | 0.2 (0.0 to 0.5) | – |
| Treatment with NSAIDs* | 0.3 (0.1 to 0.9) | – |
| Resolution of pain <15 days after arthritis onset* | – | 4.3 (1.5 to 12.9) |
Data are ORs (95% CIs). In the second logistic regression model, variables related to NSAIDs and corticosteroids intake were excluded.
*Items related to the most prominent episode of arthritis.
NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.