Table 3.

Association between mean FVIII level and joint bleeding frequency

Logistic regression models for “at least 1 joint bleed in life”
Univariate (n = 270)Multivariate (n = 270)Multivariate (n = 192)
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.93 (0.90-0.95) <.0001 0.93 (0.90-0.95) <.0001 0.92 (0.89-0.95) <.0001 
Logistic regression models for “at least 1 joint bleed in life”
Univariate (n = 270)Multivariate (n = 270)Multivariate (n = 192)
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.93 (0.90-0.95) <.0001 0.93 (0.90-0.95) <.0001 0.92 (0.89-0.95) <.0001 
Logistic regression models for “at least 1 spontaneous joint bleed in life”
Univariate (n = 240)Multivariate (n = 240)Multivariate (n = 170)
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.88 (0.80-0.97) .001 0.88 (0.79 – 0.97) .0008 0.76 (0.60-0.96) .0005 
Logistic regression models for “at least 1 spontaneous joint bleed in life”
Univariate (n = 240)Multivariate (n = 240)Multivariate (n = 170)
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.88 (0.80-0.97) .001 0.88 (0.79 – 0.97) .0008 0.76 (0.60-0.96) .0005 
Negative binomial regression models for AJBR
Univariate (n = 262)Multivariate (n = 262)Multivariate (n = 187)
AJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.94 (0.92-0.96) <.0001 0.94 (0.92-0.96) <.0001 0.93 (0.91-0.96) <.0001 
Negative binomial regression models for AJBR
Univariate (n = 262)Multivariate (n = 262)Multivariate (n = 187)
AJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.94 (0.92-0.96) <.0001 0.94 (0.92-0.96) <.0001 0.93 (0.91-0.96) <.0001 
Negative binomial regression models for spontaneous AJBR
Univariate (n = 237)Multivariate (n = 237)Multivariate (n = 168)
AJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.892 (0.798-0.997) .0437 0.89 (0.79-0.97) .0453 0.66 (0.45-0.95) .0264 
Negative binomial regression models for spontaneous AJBR
Univariate (n = 237)Multivariate (n = 237)Multivariate (n = 168)
AJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P valueAJBRR (95% CI)P value
Mean FVIII:C 0.892 (0.798-0.997) .0437 0.89 (0.79-0.97) .0453 0.66 (0.45-0.95) .0264 

AJBR was calculated considering the time of observation of the patient’s entire life (age at the last follow-up). For spontaneous AJBR, only spontaneous bleeds were considered.

AJBRR, annualized joint bleeding rate ratio; FVIII:C, factor VIII coagulant activity; OR, odds ratio.

Adjusted for age.

Adjusted for age and ABO blood group.

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