Table 3 |
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Association of anti-citrullinated fibronectin antibodies with smoking and SE alleles |
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Anti-cit FN neg. (%)d |
Anti-cit FN pos. (%)d |
OR (95% CI) |
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Smokinga |
- |
63 (46.7) |
40 (38.1) |
1.42 (0.85 to 2.39) |
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+ |
72 (53.3) |
65 (61.9) |
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HLA SE allelesb |
- |
39 (26.5) |
57 (14.6) |
2.11 (1.13 to 3.92) |
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+ |
108 (73.5) |
213 (85.4) |
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a Based upon information obtained from 240 RA patients. b Based upon information obtained from 270 RA patients. 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; OR, odds ratio |
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van Beers et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012 14:R35 doi:10.1186/ar3744 |
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