Table 2

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis for patients with and without any medical intervention

Univariable OR (95% CI)p ValueMultivariable OR (95% CI)p Value
Sociodemographics
 Age, years, mean (SD)1.02 (0.99 to 1.04)0.2411.00 (0.98 to 1.03)0.823
 Female, N (%)1.05 (0.40 to 2.72)0.9251.36 (0.50 to 3.70)0.554
 Disease duration, years, median (IQR)1.01 (0.96–1.06)0.699
 Onset of RP, years, median (IQR)1.01 (0.98–1.04)0.623
 Onset of non-RP, years, median (IQR)1.02 (0.97–1.07)0.471
Disease characteristics, N (%)
 DcSSc1.05 (0.48 to 2.28)0.904
 DU2.59 (0.96 to 7.02)0.061
 Telangiectasia2.19 (1.05 to 4.54)0.0362.27 (1.08 to 4.80)0.031
 Synovitis2.04 (0.46 to 9.11)0.351
 Friction rubs0.54 (0.10 to 2.77)0.456
 Proximal muscular weakness2.50 (0.32 to 19.73)0.385
 Pulmonary crackles1.73 (0.71 to 4.18)0.226
 MRSS, median (IQR)1.08 (0.99–1.18)0.081
 Anti-Scl-70 antibody1.44 (0.59 to 3.56)0.426
 Anticentromere antibody0.65 (0.30 to 1.40)0.271
Diagnostic investigations
 ESR, mm, median (IQR)1.04 (1.01–1.07)0.0131.04 (1.01–1.07)0.012
 CRP, mg/dL, median (IQR)1.06 (0.96–1.16)0.246
 CPK, mg/dL, median (IQR)1.00 (1.00–1.00)0.743
 Vital capacity % of predicted, mean (SD)0.99 (0.97 to 1.01)0.266
 NSIP according HRCT, N (%)1.80 (0.74 to 4.37)0.195
 CPET; maximum VO2% of predicted, mean (SD)0.99 (0.97 to 1.00)0.061
  • CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise test; CPK, creatine phosphokinase; CRP, C reactive protein; DcSSc, diffuse cutaneous SSc; DU, digital ulcers; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; MRSS, modified Rodnan Skin Score; NSIP, non-specific interstitial pneumonia; VO2 max, maximum volume oxygen.