Table 1.
Characteristics of SLE patients and healthy controls.
| Variable | SLE group (n = 155) mean (95% confidence interval) |
Healthy controls (n = 81) mean (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| Females/males | 124/31 | 60/21 |
| Age, years | 39 (37-42) | 34 (32-36) |
| C3 (g/L) | 0.84 (0.78-0.90) | |
| C4 (g/L) | 0.19 (0.16-0.21) | |
| SLEDAI score | 9.01 (8.07-9.96) | |
| ESR (mm/h) | 17.99 (13.98-22.00) | |
| 24h urinary protein (g/d) | 1.523 (1.13-1.92) | |
| White Blood Cell (×109/L) | 6.55 (6.04-7.69) | 6.48 (6.11-6.85) |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 109.04 (105.48-112.60) | 136.30 (132.51-140.09) |
| Platelet (×109/L) | 201.36 (186.96-215.75) | 245.30 (230.66-259.55) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 34.60 (33.37-35.83) | 44.48 (43.79-45.18) |
| Serum Creatinine (umol/L) | 80.19 (70.65-89.72) | 54.77 (52.10-57.45) |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (mmol/L) | 7.73 (7.01-8.44) | 4.77 (4.52-5.02) |
| RNASE1 (ng/mL) | 38.012 (35.302-40.722) | 25.074 (23.707-26.441) |