Multivariate association of thyroid disease among patients with AAV. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | Thyroid Disease, n = 60 | No Thyroid Disease, n = 219 | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44 (73.3) | 99 (45.2) | 3.3 (1.7–6.3) | 0.0004 |
| Renal disease | 57 (95) | 179 (81.7) | 4.5 (1.3–15.4) | 0.018 |
| MPO-ANCA specificity | 35 (58.3) | 76 (34.7) | 2.0 (1.1–3.8) | 0.025 |
| Indo-Asian ethnicity | 16 (26.7) | 31 (14.2) | 1.5 (0.7–3.2) | 0.246 |
AAV: antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis; MPO: myeloperoxidase.