Table 5.

Relationship of IgA anti-ß2 glycoprotein I (anti-ß2-GPI) to some clinical manifestations.

FactorIgA Anti-ß2-GPI PresentIgA Anti-ß2-GPI AbsentpOR (95% CI)
Sjögren’s syndrome, %10.617.00.050.58 (0.34–1.00)
Dry eye, %15.023.90.010.56 (0.35–0.90)
Dry mouth, %9.415.50.060.56 (0.32–1.00)
SLICC/ACR Damage Index
  Pulmonary hypertension, %8.94.10.022.26 (1.15–4.56)
  Pulmonary fibrosis, %12.06.80.041.89 (1.06–3.35)
Total pulmonary damage0.27 ± 0.610.16 ± 0.450.007
  • SLICC/ACR: Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology.