Table 3.
Summary of factors related to latent Epstein-Barr virus infection
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Variables
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Epstein-Barr virus-negative (n = 33)
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Epstein-Barr virus-positive (n = 10)
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Statistical value (t/χ2)
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P
value
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| Systolic pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD | 106.56 ± 11.51 | 94.33 ± 7.71 | 2.991 (t) | 0.0051 |
| Variety of disease | 7.965 (Adjusted) | 0.0051 | ||
| Crohn disease | 25 | 2 | ||
| Ulcerative colitis | 8 | 8 | ||
| Severity of illness | 12.293 (Likelihood ratio) | 0.0021 | ||
| Mild | 8 | 2 | ||
| Moderate | 20 | 1 | ||
| Severe | 5 | 7 | ||
| Pre-op corticosteroids | 5.017 (Adjusted) | 0.0251 | ||
| No | 22 | 2 | ||
| Yes | 11 | 8 |
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Significant differences.