Rational/antiemotional behaviors in interpersonal relationships and the functional prognosis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a Japanese multicenter, longitudinal study

Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of the association between antiemotionality at baseline and the functional prognosis (ACR class at follow-up) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Baseline variables	Model 1			Model 2
	OR	(95% CI)	P	OR	(95% CI)	P
Antiemotionality (RCF score^*)	1.40	(1.05-1.87)	.023	1.47	(1.07-2.00)	.016
ACR class	10.52	(5.87-18.9)	<.001	6.13	(3.17-11.8)	<.001
Female sex				1.92	(0.53-6.98)	.32
Age				1.00	(0.96-1.04)	.99
Joint stage^*				1.20	(0.80-1.78)	.38
Afflicted joints^* count				1.03	(1.00-1.07)	.06
No. extra-articular complications^*				1.40	(0.96-2.02)	.08
Log. C-reactive protein				1.30	(0.99-1.71)	.06
Methotrexate use				1.39	(0.67-2.88)	.38
Corticosteroids use				0.43	(0.20-0.94)	.034
Other DMARDs use				1.12	(0.54-2.32)	.76
Education level				0.80	(0.52-1.23)	.30

ACR: American College of Rheumatology. OR: odds ratio of a poorer function (Class 3 or 4) vs. a better function (Class 1 or 2) at follow-up. CI: confidence interval. RCF: rationalizing conflicts/frustrations. ^*See text for explanation.

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