Allelic distributions of the CD154 polymorphism in 80 controls and 80 patients with SLE (160 alleles in each group)
| (CA)n | Controls No (%) | SLE No (%) | p Value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <24 CA | 38 (24) | 32 (20) | 0.5 | NS |
| 24 CA | 71 (44) | 51 (32) | 0.029 | 0.59 (0.36 to 0.95) |
| >24 CA | 51 (32) | 77 (48) | 0.0043 | 1.98 (1.23 to 3.21) |