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Table 11 Effects of smoking on joint disorders and serological test results

From: High prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis and its risk factors among Tibetan highlanders living in Tsarang, Mustang district of Nepal

Variables

Male (n = 23)

Estimate

95% CI

Std.Error

p value

Intercept

− 3.54E−01

[− 5.96E−01, − 1.11E−01]

1.03E−01

0.0108

Activity limitation

1.56E−01

[− 1.81E−01, 4.92E−01]

1.42E−01

0.3101

Small joint disability

3.33E−03

[− 2.24E−01, 2.30E−01]

9.60E−02

0.9733

Large joint disability

2.02E−02

[− 2.74E−01, 3.14E−01]

1.24E−01

0.8756

Rheumatoid factor

7.71E−03

[− 2.58E−01, 2.74E−01]

1.12E−01

0.9472

CRP

4.25E−03

[− 2.40E−01, 2.49E−01]

1.03E−01

0.9684

Hyaluronic acid

6.03E−01

[3.06E−01, 9.01E−01]

1.26E−01

0.0020

Variables

Female (n = 42)

Estimate

95% CI

Std.Error

p value

Intercept

− 1.54E−01

[− 5.53E−01, 2.46E−01]

1.88E−01

0.4269

Activity limitation

− 2.52E−01

[− 7.09E−01, 2.05E−01]

2.16E−01

0.2598

Small joint disability

3.70E−01

[− 1.35E−00, 2.09E−00]

8.13E−01

0.655

Large joint disability

− 1.04E−01

[− 6.99E−01, 4.92E−01]

2.81E−01

0.7161

Rheumatoid factor

− 4.04E−01

[− 1.83E−00, 1.02E−00]

6.74E−01

0.5572

CRP

− 3.54E−01

[− 5.96E−01, − 1.11E−01]

1.03E−01

0.0108

Hyaluronic acid

1.56E−01

[− 1.81E−01, 4.92E−01]

1.42E−01

0.3101

  1. Analysis was performed with 23 males and 42 females who were able to provide blood samples using multiple linear regression analysis. “Estimate” in the table indicates a standardized parameter estimate, and its 95% CI is also listed
  2. Position: After the paragraph in section “Effects of smoking habits on joint symptoms” in the “Results” section (after Table 10)