Table 1.
Association between high-sensitivity CRP and domains of the Systemic Lupus Activity Measured-Revised (SLAM-R) at baseline.
| SLAM-R Domains | r | p* |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional | 0.18 | < 0.001 |
| Integument | −0.04 | |
| Eye | 0.10 | 0.024 |
| Reticuloendothelial | 0.01 | |
| Pulmonary | 0.13 | 0.001 |
| Cardiovascular | 0.08 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 0.14 | 0.001 |
| Neuromotor | 0.08 | 0.043 |
| Joints | 0.08 | |
| Laboratory | ||
| Hematologic + ESR | 0.24 | < 0.001 |
| ESR alone | 0.29 | < 0.001 |
| Renal | 0.17 | < 0.001 |
*
Only p values ≤ 0.05 are noted.
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Westergren method.