Table 3

Multivariable predictors of baseline discordance*

Positive discordance (n=168)Negative discordance (n=63)
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Fatigue1.19 (1.04 to 1.36)0.010.92 (0.75 to 1.13)0.44
Pain1.74 (1.50 to 2.02)<0.0010.66 (0.52 to 0.83)<0.001
TJC0.78 (0.71 to 0.86)<0.0011.17 (1.08 to 1.26)<0.001
SJC0.55 (0.46 to 0.65)<0.0011.49 (1.34 to 1.67)<0.001
PHQ-91.01 (0.95 to 1.06)0.810.86 (0.77 to 0.96)0.01
HAQ-DI1.67 (1.09 to 2.54)0.021.17 (0.62 to 2.20)0.63
SF-GH0.98 (0.96 to 0.99)0.0021.01 (0.98 to 1.03)0.55
  • *Multinomial logistic regression model with concordant group as referent; χ2(14)=499.07, p<0.001, Nagelkerke R2=0.71.

  • HAQ-DI, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; SF-GH, Short Form Health Survey general health scale; SJC, swelling joint count; TJC, tenderness joint count.