Table 5.

Results of family-based case-control analysis of IL9R (rs3093457, minor allele C).

Set 1Set 1 & 2Set 1 & 2 & 3
No. of cases89180437
  Homozygous minor genotype vs others (Lathrop) p value0.0280.0200.056
  Minor allele GRR (95% CI)2.34 (1.1–5)1.96 (1.2–3.4)1.46 (1–2.1)
Set 1, maleSet 1 & 2, maleSet 1 & 2 & 3, male
No. of cases122055
  Homozygous minor genotype vs others (Lathrop) p value0.0130.0050.01
  Minor allele GRR (95% CI)15.49 (1.8–130.9)11.23 (2.1–60)3.75 (1.4–10.2)
Set 1, a-CCP+Set 1 & 2, a-CCP+Set 1 & 2 & 3, a-CCP+
No. of cases68132209
  Homozygous minor genotype vs others (Lathrop) p value0.0190.0080.037
  Minor allele GRR (95% CI)2.71 (1.2–6.2)2.33 (1.2–4.3)1.76 (1–3)
  • GGR: genetic relative risk; male subgroup: family trios with male patients; a-CCP+: subgroup positive for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, i.e., family trios with anti-CCP-positive patients.