Table III.
Characteristics of the study and the control groups
| Parameter | SLE (n = 31) | Healthy controls (n = 26) | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) [years] | 56.39 ±11.36 | 51.88 ±11.05 | p = 0.14 |
| Disease duration (mean ± SD) [years] | 12.61 ±8.49 | NA | NA |
| Creatinine (mean ± SD) [µmol/l] | 69.44 ±19.76 | NA | NA |
| GFR (mean ± SD) [cm3/min/1.73 m2] | 91.17 ±19.86 | NA | NA |
| SLEDAI-2K score (mean ± SD) | 11.45 ±7.28 | NA | NA |
GFR – glomerular filtration rate, NA – not applicable or not available, SD – standard deviation, SLEDAI-2K – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000.