Table 4.
Characteristics of 759 euthyroid healthy female relatives of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease according to the presence or absence in serum of antibodies against virulence-associated YOPs of Yersinia enterocolitica
| n | Age year (x ± s.d.) | TSH (mU/l)* | TPO-Ab > 100 kU/l n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOP IgG-Ab | ||||
| Positive | 305 | 35 ± 12 | 1·6 (1·2–2·3) | 71 (23·3%) |
| Negative | 454 | 36 ± 12 | 1·8 (1·3–2·5) | 112 (24·7%) |
| YOP IgA-Ab | ||||
| Positive | 165 | 35 ± 12 | 1·8 (1·2–2·3) | 35 (21·2%) |
| Negative | 594 | 35 ± 12 | 1·7 (1·2–2·5) | 148 (24·9%) |
*
Median and interquartile range.