Table 3.
Associations of anti-T. gondii antibodies immunoglobulin G with disease severity, but not duration
| Disease activity and duration | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease activity | |||
| Low activity (SLEDAI-2 K: < 10) | 1.0 | ||
| Moderate & Severe activity (SLEDAI-2 K: ≥ 10) | 1.75 | 1.14–2.70 | 0.011* |
| Disease duration | |||
| < 5 years | 1.0 | ||
| 5–10 years | 0.82 | 0.51–1.30 | 0.40 |
| ≥ 10 years | 1.57 | 0.85–2.90 | 0.150 |
CI Confidence interval, SLEDAI-2K Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000
*Statistically significant
aP value: adjusted for sex and age (≤ 40 and > 40 years)