Table 2.
Odds ratio | 95% Wald confidence limits | χ2 | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Positive anti-Smith (≥ 15 U/mL) | 1.72 | 1.32, 2.25 | 15.68 | < 0.01 |
Low C3 (< 900 mg/L) | 1.33 | 1.00, 1.77 | 3.96 | < 0.05 |
Anti-dsDNA (> 200 IU/mL) | 1.96 | 1.43, 2.69 | 17.35 | < 0.01 |
Anti-dsDNA (80–200 IU/mL) | 1.52 | 1.07, 2.16 | 5.51 | < 0.05 |
Use of immunosuppressant medication | 1.85 | 1.43, 2.39 | 21.69 | < 0.01 |
Proteinuria (≥ 0.5 g/24 hour) | 1.82 | 1.37, 2.43 | 16.76 | < 0.01 |
Elevated CRP (> 3 mg/L) | 2.41 | 1.86, 3.13 | 44.19 | < 0.01 |
Total lymphocyte count | 0.97 | 0.96, 0.98 | 19.46 | < 0.01 |
BLyS: B-lymphocyte stimulator; C: complement; CRP: C-reactive protein; dsDNA: double-stranded DNA.