RR

Chi²

95% CI

P-value

Association between joint complications and clinical signs

Arthritis

0.75

4.2

[0.34 - 0.94]

0.01

Polyarthritis

0.82

4.1

[0.33 - 0.95]

0.02

Association between joint complications and markers of inflammation

High ASL

0.73

4.5

[0.33 - 0.93]

0.01

High CRP

0.70

4.45

[0.32 - 0.93]

0.01

Fever

0.67

7.4

[0.28 - 0.79]

0.003

High WBC

0.74

5

[0.32 - 0.90]

0.01

High ESR

1.17

4

[0.63 - 0.84]

0.02

Association between cardiac complications and markers of inflammation

High ASL

0.38

5

[0.06 - 0.89]

0.001

High polynucleary

0.57

7

[0.06 - 0.81]

0.03

High WBC

0.62

4

[0.12 - 0.98]

0.03