Table 2.
Associations between patient characteristics and MCPyV LT1 and VP1 DNA positivity
| Disease group | Sample number | 4MCPyV VP1 odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | 5MCPyV LT1 odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory disease1 |
111 |
2.40 (1.13 – 5.11) |
0.630 (0.277 – 1.435) |
| Cardiovasevular disease2 |
209 |
0.57 (0.27 – 1.21) |
1.348 (0.638 – 2.850) |
| Other disease3 | 301 | 0.47 (0.19 – 1.12) | 1.129 (0.418 – 3.048) |
Logistic regression analyses, the reference groups were those without respiratory, cardiovascular, or other diseases respectively.
1Respiratory disease = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, other lung disease.
2Cardiovascular disease = stroke, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, heart dysrhythmia.
3Other disease = hypertension, cancer, depression, dementia, rheumatic disease.
4MCPyV VP1 =Merkel cell polyomavirus viral protein 1.
5MCPyV LT1 =Merkel cell polyomavirus Large T Antigen1.