Table 4

Frequencies of the subtypes of HLA-DR4 antigen in the familial and non-familial RA patients positive for DR4

DRB1*alleles
(DR4 subtypes)
Familial RA
(n=88) n (%)
Non-familial RA
(n=119) n (%)
p
040164 (72.7)81 (68.1)NS
040200
04031 (1.1)5 (4.2)NS
040418 (20.5)29 (24.4)NS
040500
040702 (1.7)NS
04089 (10.2)9 (7.6)NS
041001 (0.8)NS
041301 (0.8)NS