The univariate analysis considered all 15 HLA-A, 23 HLA-B, 13 HLA-C, 12 HLA-DRB1, and 8 HLA-DQB1 alleles in a contingency table, determining the presence or absence of each allele in the low PDA group and medium and high PDA group. The gene discussed is HLA-B; the disease is Patent ductus arteriosus.