Table 3.

CCR5 Δ32 bp deletion carriers.

Patient GroupCCR5d32Totalp
Ins/InsDel
Rheumatoid arthritis326 (80.5)79 (19.5)405 (100.0)0.3
Systemic lupus erythematosus78 (80.4)19 (18.9)97 (100.0)0.5
Lupus nephritis*96 (85.0)17 (15.0)113 (100.0)0.08
Controls333 (77.3)98 (22.7)431 (100.0)
Total833 (79.6)213 (20.4)1046 (100.0)
  • * Lupus nephritis versus SLE was not significant (p = 0.7). CCR5d32: Δ32 bp deletion; Ins: Δ32 bp insertion; Del: Δ32 bp deletion;

  • p value differences between patient groups and controls, Fisher’s exact test.