Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with moderate to high disease activity

Age, yes

1.0 (1.0-1.1)

0.68

Female (%)

2.4 (1.0-5.7)

0.04

-

-

Rheumatoid factor (%)

0.9 (0.6–1.4)

0.72

MTX (%)

1.1 (0.8–1.5)

0.72

Glucocorticoid (%)

1.8 (0.9–3.6)

0.09

2.2 (1.1–4.6)

0.03*

Previously failed > 1 bDMARDs (%)

2.5 (1.3–5.1)

0.01

2.3 (1.1–4.9)

0.02*

High GerdQ score group (defined as GerdQ ≥ 8) (%)

2.4 (1.1–4.9)

0.03

2.2 (1.1–4.8)

0.03*

eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m² (%)

1.0 (0.8–1.2)

0.92

FIB-4 index

0.8 (0.6–1.2)

0.31

Any Lung diseases (%)

1.1 (0.4–2.9)

0.85

Cerebrocardiovascular diseases (%)

0.9 (0.8-1.0)

0.06