HLA-B27 subtypes in Hungarian AS patients and HLA-B27-positive controls. p < 0.05 considered significant.
| Subtype | HLA-B27-positive Controls, n = 70 n (%) | HLA-B27-positive AS Patients, n = 231 n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*2702 | 14 (20.0) | 65 (28.14) | 0.175 |
| B*2705 | 32 (45.71) | 166 (71.86) | < 0.001 |
| B*2704 | 2 (2.86) | 0 | |
| B*2707 | 3 (4.29) | 0 | |
| B*2709 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2717 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2718 | 2 (2.86) | 0 | |
| B*2719 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2723 | 2 (2.86) | 0 | |
| B*2727 | 2 (2.86) | 0 | |
| B*2729 | 4(5.71) | 0 | |
| B*2733 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2735 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2740 | 1 (1.43) | 0 | |
| B*2747 | 3 (4.29) | 0 |