Table 3.

Univariable and multivariable linear regression analysis of SF-36 MCS (square transformation).

VariablesUnivariableMultivariable
β95% CIβ95% CI
Age, yrs1.97−5.50 to 9.441.3−6.03 to 8.63
Sex (male vs female)−432−632 to −231−292−499 to −85
Swollen joint count (66)5−25 to 3527−6 to 61
Tender joint count (68)−40−59 to −22−38−59 to −16
No. enthesitis locations−93−134 to −52−38−83 to 7
Dactylitis (no vs yes)118−197 to 433104−195 to 402
PASI−15−43 to 13−16−43 to 10
Chronic back pain (no vs yes)−660−987 to −333−298−580 to −16
  • Analysis of complete cases (n = 317); significant coefficients in bold face. MCS square-transformed for a better distribution. SF-36 MCS: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 mental component summary; PASI: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index.