Table 2 Results of autoantibody assays in the aPL carriers
AutoantibodiesPrevalence No (%)
IgG aCL*286/366 (78.1)
    Medium/high titres191/366 (52.2)
    Low titre95/366 (26.0)
IgM aCL†144/363 (39.7)
    Medium/high titres79/363 (21.8)
    Low titre65/363 (17.9)
LA‡149/339 (44.0)
LA and aCL§162/334 (48.5)
Antinuclear antibodies119/370 (32.2)
Anti-dsDNA antibodies98/370 (26.5)
Anti-ENA antibodies77/370 (20.8)
  • *Not determined in 4/370 (1.1%); †not determined in 7/370 (1.9%); ‡not determined in 31/370 (8.4%); §not determined in 36/370 (9.7%).

  • aCL, anticardiolipin antibody; aPL, antiphospholipid antibody; ENA, extractable nuclear antigens; LA, lupus anticoagulant.