Table 1.

Association between clinical parameters, disease activity, and functional disability (HAQ >0.5)

ParametersOR (IC95%)p
Age1.01 (1.01;1.03)<0.001
DAS282.74 (1.69;4,45)<0.001
Tobacco use1.37 (1.06;1.77)0.016
Diabetes Mellitus1.83 (1.82;1.83)<0.001
  • DAS28 – disease activity score in 28 joints; BMI – body mass index; OR – odds ratio.