TABLE 1.
Frequency of MBL structural gene polymorphisms in patients with proven or probable mycoplasma infection
| Cohort | No. of individuals | No. of A/Aa individuals | No. of O/Oa and O/A individuals | P valueb (disease group vs. control group) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population controlc | 1,051 | 653 | 398 | |
| Cohort with proven mycoplasma infection | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0.0038 |
| Cohort with proven and probable mycoplasma infection | 32 | 12 | 20 | 0.0087 |
a
A indicates MBL wild type, and O indicates the presence of an exon 1 variant (B, C, or D).
b
Fisher's exact test (two-tailed).
c
The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children cohort (see the text) incorporating previously published data on 302 individuals (8).