Table 5 Multivariable Model of Associations with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Hospitalization for People with Osteoarthritis (OA), Gout, or Other Rheumatic Disease (RD) Hospitalization Compared to No RD Hospitalization
Model for OA vs. No RD | Model for Gout vs. No RD | Model for Other RD vs. No RD | |
|---|---|---|---|
Predictor Variable | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) of CVD Hospitalization | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) dof CVD Hospitalization | Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) of CVD Hospitalization |
Age | |||
Under 65 years | Reference | Reference | Reference |
65 years or older | 2.66 (2.53–2.79) | 2.56 (2.44–2.69) | 2.67 (2.54–2.81) |
Total number of hospitalizations for any condition (for every increase by 1) | 1.17 (1.16–1.18) | 1.16 (1.15–1.18) | 1.15 (1.14–1.16) |
Death during hospitalization | |||
No | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 1.50 (1.38–1.62) | 1.43 (1.31–1.55) | 1.43 (1.32–1.56) |
Gender | |||
Female | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Male | 1.59 (1.51–1.66) | 1.60 (1.52–1.68) | 1.64 (1.56–1.72) |
Race and rheumatic disease* interaction | |||
AN/AI without RD | Reference | Reference | Reference |
AN/AI with RD | 1.11 (0.95–1.30) | 2.20 (1.66–2.91) | 1.25 (1.01–1.55) |
White without RD | 1.41 (1.33–1.51) | 1.41 (1.33–1.51) | 1.39 (1.30–1.48) |
White with RD | 0.69 (0.59–0.79) | 2.11 (1.99–2.23) | 1.21 (1.04–1.39) |
Other without RD | 2.05 (1.88–2.23) | 2.04 (1.87–2.22) | 2.02 (1.85–2.20) |
Other with RD | 1.49 (1.29–1.68) | 3.87 (3.69–4.05) | 1.73 (1.35–2.10) |