Levels and prevalence of common thrombophilic factors and C reactive protein in Behçet’s disease patients with and without thrombosis
| Variable | Patients with thrombosis (n = 33) | Patients without thrombosis (n = 74) | p Value for difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are per cent or mean (SD). | |||
| *Only 30 patients with thrombosis and 69 patients without thrombosis were tested. | |||
| MTHFR, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. | |||
| Heterozygous factor V Leiden (%) | 6.1 | 2.8 | 0.58 |
| Heterozygous prothrombin G20210A (%) | 9.1 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Homozygous MTHFR C677T (%) | 12.1 | 11.1 | 0.4 |
| Homocysteine (μmol/l) | 12.6 (3.9) | 12.2 (11.7) | 0.8 |
| C reactive protein (mg/l) | 5.6 (6.9) | 5.65 (9.8) | 0.8 |
| Glucosylceramide (μg/ml)* | 6.8 (0.4) | 6.5 (0.2) | 0.62 |