Table 2a

Estimated probability of reacquiring aPL antibody after a thrombosis among those who became negative after the thrombosis

aPL subtypeNumber with thrombosisNumber negative after thrombosisNumber reacquiring a positive resultEstimated risk of reacquiring within 5 years (95% CI)
aCL IgG ≥203331 (94%)17 (55%)60% (40% to 71%)
aCL IgM ≥203533 (94%)14 (42%)37% (23% to 57%)
aCL IgA ≥2086 (75%)1 (12.5%)17% (3% to 73%)
Confirmed lupus anticoagulant3530 (86%)21 (70%)76% (57% to 91%)
Prethrombosis positive for any of above6048 (80%)34 (71%)73% (59% to 86%)