Table 3.
Clinical features of patients with lupus nephritis who died
| Patient | Gender | Race/Ethnicity | Age at Diagnosis (Years) | Time to Death (Years) | Treatment Era | ESRD | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Caucasian | 13 | 4.0 | 1 | No | Portal hypertension |
| 2 | F | AA | 10 | 2.0 | 1 | No | Sepsis |
| 3 | M | AA | 14 | 2.5 | 1 | No | Sepsis |
| 4 | F | Asian | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | Yes | Sepsis |
| 5 | F | Hispanic | 12 | 0.5 | 2 | No | Unknown sudden death |
| 6 | M | AA | 15 | 3.5 | 2 | Yes | Anasarca; heart failure |
| 7 | F | AA | 13 | 1.5 | 2 | Yes | Sepsis |
| 8 | F | AA | 13 | 3.5 | 3 | No | Sepsis |
| 9 | F | AA | 11 | 9.5 | 4 | Yes | Peritonitis |
| 10 | F | Hispanic | 6 | 13.0 | 4 | Yes | Pulmonary hypertension |
M, male; F, female; AA, African American.