Table 3.

Summary of the serological classification of cases and controls, with probable interpretations

	Cases n (%)	Controls n (%)	OR; 95% CI	P	Possible interpretation
EBNA-negative and EA-negative	3 (6.2)	5 (5.4)	0.17(1.17-6.34)	1.000	No infection
EBNA-negative and EA-positive	2 (4.2)	0 (0)	-	0.1143	Early primary infection
EBNA-positive and EA-negative	31 (64.6)	79 (86.0)	0.30(0.12-0.74)	0.0046	Past infection without reactivation
EBNA-positive and EA-positive	12 (25.0)	8 (8.6)	3.54(1.20-10.8)	0.0112	Probable viral reactivation