Research Article

Clinical Features of Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis with Anti-MDA5 Antibody Positivity

Table 3

Comparison of complications between the positive and negative groups (n (%)).

Positive group (n = 18)Negative group (n = 46)χ 2P

Interstitial pneumonia17 (94.4)29 (63.0)6.3110.012
Pulmonary fibrosis0 (0.0)6 (13.0)1.2830.257
Infection7 (38.9)11 (23.9)1.4350.231

Note. Chi-square test.