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Table 2 Factors associated with dual-energy computed tomography positivity

From: What is the diagnostic value of dual-energy computed tomography in patients with clinical diagnosis of gout?

 

Univariate

Multivariable

OR

CI

P

OR

CI

P

Age

1.043

1.008–1.078

0.016

1.030

0.994–1.069

0.106

Male sex

3.150

0.343–28.888

0.310

   

Hypertension

1.612

0.819–3.171

0.167

   

Diabetes mellitus

0.789

0.4351–1.774

0.567

   

Renal insufficiency

2.651

1.313–5.356

0.007

2.110

0.994–1.069

0.055

Cardiovascular disease

1.122

0.515–2.445

0.771

   

Disease duration

1.004

1.000–1.008

0.049

   

Alcohol intake

0.442

0.1134–1.460

0.181

   

First MTP joint involvement

1.222

0.612–2.441

0.570

   

First attack

0.446

0.237–0.914

0.026

0.462

0.229–0.931

0.031

Three or more attacks/year

1.377

0.556–3.413

0.489

   

Uric acid > 8 mg/dL

1.776

0.892–3.537

0.028

   
  1. OR odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, MTP metatarsophalangeal