Table 3 Relationship between IL6 (pg/ml) and Gal1 (ng/ml) serum levels.
From: Validation of galectin-1 as potential diagnostic biomarker of early rheumatoid arthritis
β Coeff. (95 % CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|
Galectin1 (ng/ml) | 0.008 (0.001 to 0.01) | 0.023 |
Age (years) | ||
< 45 | Reference | – |
45–65 | 0.18 (− 0.06 to 0.43) | 0.154 |
> 65 | 0.17 (− 0.06 to 0.40) | 0.162 |
DAS28 | ||
Remission | Reference | – |
Low DA | 0.09 (− 0.09 to 0.27) | 0.327 |
Moderate DA | 0.31 (0.15 to 0.47) | < 0.001 |
High DA | 0.41 (0.18 to 0.64) | < 0.001 |
Methotrexate yes/no | − 0.16 (− 0.31 to − 0.004) | 0.044 |
