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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of the first major infection (dependent variable) and clinical and therapy variables (independent variables)

From: Deficiency of functional mannose-binding lectin is not associated with infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Variables

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

p value

Disease duration

1.18

1.07–1.31

0.001

Previous SLE glomerulonephritis

3.92

0.71–21.56

0.116

Hydroxychloroquinea

0.05

0.01–0.23

0.0001

Intravenous methylprednisolonea

2.18

0.36–13.13

0.392

Intravenous cyclophosphamidea

0.35

0.03–3.87

0.390

  1. aUse within the last 3 months before the first major infection or previous use since lupus diagnosis if no major infection. SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.