Table 1.
The clinical features of the APS and SLE patients
| Variable | APS (n = 17) | SLE (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Females/males | 13/4 | 13/2 |
| Age(years) | ||
| Mean | 33·6 | 39·4 |
| Range | 6–50 | 22–60 |
| Disease duration (months) | ||
| Mean | 97 | 110 |
| Range | 1–322 | 1–240 |
| Venous thromboses | 10 | 0 |
| Arterial thromboses | 9 | 0 |
| Recurrent thromboses | 8 | 0 |
| Miscarriages/pregnancy | 7/9 | 3/9 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 4 | 3 |