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Table 3 Renal BILAG response and the anti-dsDNA/anti-CRP status demonstrated

From: Serum levels of autoantibodies against C-reactive protein correlate with renal disease activity and response to therapy in lupus nephritis

 

BILAG response <2

BILAG response ≥ 2

Anti-dsDNA-positive

  

   Anti-CRP-positive

13

3

   Anti-CRP-negative

7

11

   Relative risk

2.09 (1.12 to 3.90)

 

Anti-dsDNA-negative

  

   Anti-CRP-positive

1

0

   Anti-CRP-negative

1

2

   Relative risk

3.00 (0.61 to 14.86)

 
  1. Relative risks presented as chi-square (95% confidence interval). BILAG, British Isles Lupus Assessment Group; CRP, C-reactive protein.