Table 4.

Regression logistic analysis with the presence of rheumatoid cachexia as the dependent variable. Values are OR (95% CI) unless otherwise specified.

Variables	Women	p	Men	p	Total Population	p
Age, yrs	0.962 (0.928–0.977)	0.033	0.957 (0.882–1.039)	0.299	0.963 (0.933–0.993)	0.018
Disease duration, yrs	1.009 (0.943–1.078)	0.8	1.050 (0.772–1.429)	0.754	1.008 (0.947–1.073)	0.804
Active disease, DAS28 > 3.2	3.262 (1.385–7.685)	0.007	1.905 (0.288–12.612)	0.504	2.77 (1.298–5.940)	0.008
Erosive disease	1.395 (0.535–3.639)	0.496	4.599 (0.537–39.358)	0.164	1.610 (0.711–3.646)	0.253
Cumulative dose of steroids	1.003 (1.000–1.006)	0.062	0.994 (0.983–1.006)	0.334	1.002 (1.000–1.005)	0.112