Table 4 Risk factors
From: The liver is a common non-exocrine target in primary Sjögren's syndrome: A retrospective review
| RISK FACTOR | W/LIVER DISEASE | W/O LIVER DISEASE | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE | 55 ± 10 years | 53 ± 15 years | 0.7 |
| MALE SEX | 7/29 | 8/30 | 1 |
| FEMALE SEX | 22/29 | 22/30 | 1 |
| ALCOHOL ABUSE | 2/29 | 3/30 | 1 |
| VIRUS | 5/20 | 0/11 | 0.13 |
| DRUGS | |||
| * STEROIDS | 15/29 | 13/30 | 0.606 |
| * CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 3/29 | 5/30 | 0.706 |
| * AZATHIOPRINE | 4/29 | 3/30 | 0.706 |
| * HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 9/29 | 4/30 | 0.125 |
| * NSAIDS | 15/29 | 14/30 | 0.705 |