Table 5.
association of SLEDAI scores and hair loss
| Variable | Hair loss n =36 (%) | No hair loss n = 39 (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLEDAI | |||
| Range | 0 - 25 | 0 - 28 | |
| Mean (SD) | 8.8 (7.6) | 8.3 (7.9) | 0.817 |
| Median (IQR) | 6 (2, 15) | 8 (0, 14) | 0.705 |
| SLEDAI grade | |||
| No activity | 1 (2.8) | 10 (25.6) | |
| Mild | 14 (38.9) | 6 (15.4) | 0.023 |
| Moderate | 11 (30.6) | 11 (28.2) | |
| High | 4 (11.1) | 7 (17.9) | |
| Very high | 6 (16.7) | 5 (12.8) | |
| SLE flare | |||
| SLE scores ≤ 6 | 21 (58.3) | 18 (46.2) | 0.292 |
| SLE score > 6 | 15 (41.7) | 21 (53.8) | |
| Pattern of hair loss | |||
| Patchy | 5 (2, 17) | 0.644 | |
| Mild diffuse | 8 (3, 15) | ||
| Severe diffuse | 6 (4, 16) | ||
SLEDAI: systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index instrument; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus