Table 5.
Significant association of HLA-DQB1 genotypes with predisposition/protection in RF patients
| DQB1 | RF (n = 70) | % | Controls (n = 100) | % | Odds ratio | P (Fisher) |
| *0201-2/*0201-2 | 1 | 1.4 | 3 | 3 | 0.28 | <0.001 |
| *0201-2/*0602-8 | 4 | 5.7 | 8 | 8 | 0.71 | <0.34 |
| *0301/*0302 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5.44 | <0.05 |
| *0302/*0303 | 3 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 4.43 | <0.02 |
| *0302/*0601 | 2 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 2.91 | <0.01 |
| *0302/*0602-8 | 3 | 4.3 | 2 | 2 | 2.19 | <0.01 |
| *0303/*0602-8 | 1 | 1.4 | 6 | 6 | 0.22 | <0.01 |
Boldface type highlights statistically significant associations for patients vs controls. RF, rheumatic fever.