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Table 3 Variables (from 2010) associated with a deterioration in in physical activity level between 2010 and 2017 (n = 234) vs. meeting MVPA recommendations at both occasions (n = 389). A logistic regression model adjusted for age, gender, and smoking habits

From: Physical activity in established rheumatoid arthritis and variables associated with maintenance of physical activity over a seven-year period – a longitudinal observational study

2010

 

na

OR

95% CI

p-value

Age

 

616

1.037

1.022–1.053

< 0.001

Gender

men

162

1

  
 

women

454

1.118

0.759–1.647

0.572

Smoking habits

Non smoker

264

1

  
 

Smoker

93

1.572

0.956–2.587

0.075

 

Previous smoker

259

1.263

0.873–1.826

0.216

Disease duration, years

 

616

0.969

0.928–1.013

0.164

BMI

18.5–24.9, %

290

1

  
 

< 18.5, %

7

2.361

0.502–11.097

0.277

 

25.0–29.9, %

238

1.702

1.180–2.468

0.005

 

≥30, %

69

2.015

1.161–3.500

0.013

Cardiovasc

no

375

1

  
 

yes

235

1.863

1.290–2.691

0.001

Pulmonary

no

565

1

  
 

yes

47

2.106

1.129–3.927

0.019

TJC

 

610

1.033

1.006–1.061

0.016

SJC

 

606

1.025

0.992–1.059

0.138

PatGA (0–10)

 

611

1.076

0.997–1.160

0.059

Pain (0–10)

 

607

1.087

1.014–1.164

0.018

Fatigue (0–10)

 

611

1.072

1.007–1.142

0.030

HAQ (0–3)

 

611

1.630

1.167–2.278

0.004

EQ 5D (0–1)

 

605

0.382

0.162–0.899

0.028

Tender regions (0–18)

 

615

1.076

1.028–1.126

0.002

DMARD

No DMARD

103

1

  
 

cDMARDb

335

1.572

0.960–2.574

0.072

 

Biologicb

161

1.491

0.858–2.589

0.156

 

Only CS

15

1.493

0.472–4.720

0.495

  1. a included in the multivariate analyses, bwith and without corticosteroids
  2. BMI Body mass index, TJC Tender joint count, SJC Swollen joint count, PatGA Patient Global Assessment, NRS Numeric rating scale, HAQ Health Assessment Questionnaire, EQ. 5D Euroqol 5 Dimensions, DMARDs Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, cDMARDs Conventional DMARDs, CS Corticosteroids