Table 4.

Multivariate analysis of determinants of conformity with guidelines.

VariablesOdds Ratio95% CIp
Conformity with STPR guidelines
  Women0.700.50–0.980.04
  Positive for RF and/or anti-CCP1.961.34–2.87< 0.001
  Definite RA1.771.29–2.44< 0.001
Conformity with EULAR guidelines
  DAS28 value
    3.2–5.1 vs 0–3.23.031.28–7.180.01
    > 5.1 vs 0–3.24.181.57–11.10.004
  Positive for RF and/or anti-CCP2.281.71–3.02< 0.001
  Bone erosion on radiograph1.451.01–2.08< 0.05
  • DAS28: Disease Activity Score 28 joints; RF: rheumatoid factor; anti-CCP: anti-CCP antibodies.