Table 1.

Genetic association analysis of single-nucleotide polymorphisms located in the promoter region of IL18 in lupus cases and controls.

MarkerPositionMinor AlleleFrequencyOR(95% CI)p
Cases, n (%)Controls, n (%)
rs187238−137C70 (19.4)98 (20.2)0.96(0.68–1.35)0.80
rs1946518−607A141 (39.2)172 (35.8)1.15(0.87–1.53)0.32
rs360719−1297C69 (19.3)93 (19.5)0.99(0.70–1.40)0.95