| Crude | Adjusted a | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Variables at inclusion | HR | 95% CI | HR | 95% CI |
Demographics and anthropometrics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male sex | 2.88 | 1.67–4.98 | 2.87 | 1.65-5.00 |
Age (per year) | 1.07 | 1.04–1.10 | 1.07 | 1.04–1.10 |
Time to DMARD (per SD) b | 0.78 | 0.48–1.25 | 0.94 | 0.56–1.58 |
Traditional CVD risk factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 2.51 | 1.44–4.35 | 1.75 | 0.99–3.12 |
Diabetes | 4.21 | 1.89–9.38 | 1.64 | 0.70–3.81 |
Hyperlipidaemia | 2.14 | 0.85–5.37 | 1.25 | 0.47–3.33 |
BMI (per SD) b | 1.02 | 0.77–1.34 | 0.93 | 0.67–1.28 |
Cigarette smoking status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Never smoking (reference) | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
Current | 1.75 | 0.89–3.45 | 1.72 | 0.81–3.65 |
Previous | 1.31 | 0.64–2.68 | 0.80 | 0.35–1.79 |
Ever | 1.52 | 0.82–2.81 | 1.22 | 0.63–2.36 |
Baseline disease parameters | Â | Â | Â | Â |
RF positivity | 0.66 | 0.38–1.13 | 0.77 | 0.44–1.34 |
Anti-CCP positivity | 0.79 | 0.45–1.41 | 0.95 | 0.52–1.73 |
COMP (per SD) b | 1.51 | 1.18–1.92 | 1.35 | 0.98–1.85 |
COMP categories | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Below median (reference) | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
3rd quartile | 2.00 | 0.98–4.11 | 1.02 | 0.47–2.20 |
4th quartile | 2.73 | 1.36–5.46 | 1.55 | 0.75–3.22 |
DAS28 (per SD) b | 1.05 | 0.80–1.38 | 0.95 | 0.72–1.25 |
Disease activity c | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Moderate/low (reference) | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
High | 1.38 | 0.80–2.39 | 1.05 | 0.59–1.88 |
HAQ (per SD) b | 1.11 | 0.85–1.46 | 1.01 | 0.76–1.33 |
ESR (per SD) b | 1.19 | 0.93–1.54 | 1.00 | 0.76–1.30 |
CRP below median (reference) | 1.00 | Â | 1.00 | Â |
CRP above median (> 9 mg/l) | 1.56 | 0.90–2.70 | 0.92 | 0.52–1.60 |