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Table 3 Association between number of MS risk factors and OA/other rheumatism and RA

From: Arthritis prevalence is associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors but not with physical activity in middle-aged and older patients - a cross-sectional study

 

OA/other rheumatism

RA

Unadjusted OR

Adjusted OR

Unadjusted OR

Adjusted OR

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1

1.472 (1.410–1.538) *

1.295 (1.237–1.354) *

1.685 (1.588–1.787) *

1.412 (1.329–1.501) *

2

1.819 (1.730–1.912) *

1.508 (1.430–1.590) *

2.319 (2.173–2.475) *

1.810 (1.691–1.937) *

3

2.158 (1.993–2.337) *

1.715 (1.577–1.864) *

3.227 (2.936–3.545) *

2.382 (2.158–2.628) *

  1. Numbers presented as OR (corresponding 95% CI).
  2. Unadjusted OR: obtained by putting the number of MS risk factors in the model
  3. Adjusted OR: obtained by putting the number of MS risk factors in the model as well as the covariates (age, sex, BMI, and country). * = P < 0.01
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