Table 2.
Effect of rheumatoid factor (RF) positivity on mast cell tryptase (MCT) values following heterophilic antibody blocking tubes (HBT) treatment in relation to pre-HBT RF levels (P < 0·0001).
<17% change in tryptase value | >17% change in tryptase value | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
RF negative | 55 | 1 | 56 |
RF positive | 13 | 14 | 27 |