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Table 3 Relation between clinical parameters of MS patients and genotypic pattern

From: STAT4 gene polymorphism in two major autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis and juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus) and its relation to disease severity

Variable

CC

(n = 7)

GC

(n = 17)

GG

(n = 16)

P value

Age/years

19.44 ± 7.25

20.13 ± 7.08

19.5 ± 4.4

0.4

Gender

Female

6(86%)

14(82%)

14(88%)

0.22

Male

1(14%)

3(18%)

2(0.18)

0.31

Disease duration/years

5.41 ± 2.32

5.47 ± 3.25

5.11 ± 2.32

0.12

Disease course

Progressive

4(57%)

4(24%)

3(19%)

0.4

RR

3(43%)

13(76%)

13(81%)

0.22

EDSS

< 6

3(43%)

5(29%)

6(37%)

0.61

≥ 6

4(57%)

12(71%)

10(63%)

0.12

Number of attacks

< 3

4(57%)

9(53%)

8(50%)

0.5

≥ 3

3(43%)

8(47%)

8(50%)

0.2

  1. Chi-square and post hoc chi-square for qualitative data and ANOVA for quantitative data. Numerical data are represented in numbers and percentages
  2. RR relapsing-remitting, EDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale