Research Article

HLA-DRB116:01 and HLA-DQB105:02 Alleles Influence the Susceptibility and Progression of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Table 4

Frequency of HLA-associated alleles in melanoma patients grouped according to clinical features.

DRB116:01DQB105:02
%PcOR%PcOR

Control16 (0.013)25 (0.02)
Breslow thickness
 ≤1.5 mm9 (0.031)0.023Not significant11 (0.038)0.058Not significant
 >1.5 mm10 (0.054)0.0010.0354.4612 (0.065)0.0010.0173.44
Age at diagnosis
 ≤58 years10 (0.042)0.0010.0353.4113 (0.054)0.0020.0342.86
 >58 years9 (0.038)0.004Not significant10 (0.043)0.031Not significant