Table 2: Determinants of the final patient-acceptable symptom state.

Effect With Baseline HAQ Odds Ratio 95% CI p-Value
Age 1.073 1.015 1.133 0.0130
Female 2.591 0.350 19.231 0.3517
Corticosteroid use 3.094 0.677 14.144 0.1452
Other DMARD use 0.124 0.020 0.776 0.0258
Tramadol/Opioid use 3.997 0.916 17.437 0.0652
Antidepressant use 3.446 0.779 15.250 0.1031
Patient Global VAS at first visit 1.024 0.993 1.057 0.1321
HAQ at first visit 5.645 1.534 20.775 0.0092
Effect Without Baseline HAQ Odds Ratio 95% CI p-Value
Age 1.075 1.023 1.130 0.0042
Female 6.494 1.04 40.0 0.0456
Corticosteroid use 5.099 1.290 20.159 0.0202
Other DMARD use 0.137 0.028 0.674 0.0145
Tramadol/Opioid use 3.272 0.901 11.888 0.0717
Antidepressant use 5.255 1.324 20.852 0.0183
Patient Global VAS at first visit 1.041 1.012 1.071 0.0055

The results of multivariable logistic regression are shown. The dependent variable was patient-unacceptable disability defined by the final HAQ value ≥1.04.