Supplemental Table 7.
Correlations between clinical parameters and HDV levels in minor salivary gland biopsy.
| Variable | By Variable | Correlation | Signif Prob |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-ANA Antibody | HDV | 0.4475 | 0.0420* |
| Anti-SSA/Ro Antibody | HDV | 0.5082 | 0.0187* |
| Anti-SSB/La ntibody | HDV | -0.0398 | 0.8639 |
| Albumin | HDV | -0.0624 | 0.7937 |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) | HDV | -0.1075 | 0.6519 |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | HDV | -0.2411 | 0.3058 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | HDV | -0.277 | 0.2372 |
Select autoantibodies in serum significantly correlated with levels of HDV detected in minor salivary glands of healthy volunteers compared to patients diagnosed with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Levels of ANA and Anti-SSA/Ro antibody significantly correlated with levels of HDV as determined by microarray detection. Liver function tests, including measurement of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were all within normal range (data not shown) and did not significantly correlate with levels of HDV detected in salivary gland tissue. (PCC,*P<0.05, n = 21-23).