Multivariate analysis for risk factors associated with damage accrual in patients with SLE (including the lupus activity steroid dose variable).
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs, baseline | 1.05 (1.027, 1.078) | < 0.0001 |
| Being female | 0.54 (0.258, 1.124) | 0.0993 |
| White | 1.84 (0.941, 3.591) | 0.0745 |
| Ever used azathioprine in the first 3 yrs | 1.99 (0.997, 3.953) | 0.0510 |
| Lupus activity and steroid dose variable in the first 3 yrs | 1.73 (1.306, 2.295) | 0.0001 |
| Used HCQ in the first 3 yrs | 0.34 (0.132, 0.867) | 0.0240 |
HCQ: hydroxychloroquine.