Table 5.

Logistic regression analysis.

Independent VariablesFirst Model: Dependent Variable, Larsen Score at 10 YearsSecond model: Dependent Variable, Annual Progression Rate
pOR95% CIpOR95% CI
Larsen score at baseline< 0.00118.0606.576–49.597< 0.012.6161.286–5.322
Anti-CCP0.013.7941.325–10.859NS1.5110.754–3.030
IgM RFNS1.2760.445–3.659NS1.8850.976–3.639
Disease duration at baselineNS1.5890.616–4.097NS1.1220.594–2.118
Time-averaged CRP0.072.6670.920–7.7310.061.9960.994–4.007
Time-averaged ESRNS1.3380.488–3.665NS1.0090.513–1.986
Time-averaged SJCNS1.8770.727–4.844< 0.012.2511.189–4.259
  • Anti-CCP: anticyclic citrullinated peptide; RF: rheumatoid factor; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; SJC: swollen joint count; NS: not significant.