Table 5 Cox regression analysis on mortality, 3-level definition of corticosteroid treatment, including single comorbidities
Adj HR (95% IC) | |
|---|---|
No GC | Ref |
GC ≤ 7.5 mg/day | 1.84 (0.90, 3.75) |
GC > 7.5 mg/day | 1.85 (0.74, 4.65) |
Female gender | 0.73 (0.40, 1.35) |
Age | 1.10 (1.06, 1.14) |
HAQ | 1.09 (0.70, 1.71) |
Arterial hypertension | 1.13 (0.60, 2.10) |
Diabetes | 4.59 (2.14, 9.84) |
Neoplasm | 0.40 (0.05, 2.99) |
Myocardial infarction | 3.09 (1.04, 9.14) |
MTX | 0.51 (0.24, 1.09) |
ACPA | 1.38 (0.63, 3.05) |