Positive correlation between latent Epstein-Barr virus infection and severity of illness in inflammatory bowel disease patients

Table 3 Summary of factors related to latent Epstein-Barr virus infection

Variables	Epstein-Barr virus-negative (n = 33)	Epstein-Barr virus-positive (n = 10)	Statistical value (t/χ2)	P value
Systolic pressure (mmHg), mean ± SD	106.56 ± 11.51	94.33 ± 7.71	2.991 (t)	0.0051
Variety of disease			7.965 (Adjusted)	0.0051
Crohn disease	25	2
Ulcerative colitis	8	8
Severity of illness			12.293 (Likelihood ratio)	0.0021
Mild	8	2
Moderate	20	1
Severe	5	7
Pre-op corticosteroids			5.017 (Adjusted)	0.0251
No	22	2
Yes	11	8

¹Significant differences.