Table 2.

Odds ratios (OR) for development of chronic asymptomatic uveitis in 100 Norwegian children with recent-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), based on analyses of clinical and biological characteristics.

Uveitis, n = 16Non-uveitis, n = 84OR (95% CI)
Age at onset of arthritis < 7 yrs14446.4 (1.4–29.7)*
ILAR oligoarticular**9411.3 (0.5–4.0)
Female10610.6 (0.2–1.9)
IF-ANA screen-positive***14543.9 (0.8–18.3)
IF-ANA titer ≥ 8013443.9 (1.0–14.8)
IF-ANA titer ≥ 32011235.8 (1.8–18.6)*
Histone IgM/IgG ≥ 30 U/ml4213.7 (2.3–82.9)*
Histone IgM/IgG ≥ 15 U/ml557.2 (1.8–28.9)*
Histone IgM/IgG ≥ 8 U/ml13317.4 (2.0–28.0)*
Histone IgG ≥ 5.5 U/ml11313.7 (1.2–11.6)*
  • * Statistically significant, p < 0.05.

  • ** Oligoarticular persistent and extended JIA according to the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification.

  • *** Sera scoring positive on the initial antinuclear antibody (ANA) immunofluorescence screening test titer ≥ 80.