Research Article

Secretor Status of ABO Antigens in Saliva of a Defined Group of Iranian Patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study

Table 1

The results of the studied samples in the patient and control groups.

CaseControl value

GenderMale16 (45.7%)16 (45.7%)1
Female19 (54.3%)19 (54.3%)
Age49.49 (12.37)46.43 (11.88)0.29

Blood groupA+7 (20%)7 (20%)
A−3 (8.6%)0 (0%)
B+2 (5.7%)3 (8.6%)0.73
B−3 (8.6%)2 (5.7%)
AB+1 (2.9%)2 (5.7%)
O+17 (48.6%)18 (51.4%)
O−2 (5.7%)3 (8.6%)

Secretor statusSecretor31 (88.6%)32 (91.4%)1
Nonsecretor4 (11.4%)3 (8.6%)

Values are reported as n (%) or mean (SD).