Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and healthy controls (HC)
| Clinical profiles | SLE (n = 93) | HC (n = 67) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, male/female | 0/93 | 0/67 |
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 28.80 ± 8.891 | 29.14 ± 6.48 |
| Duration of disease, years, mean ± SD | 1.927 ± 2.151 | - |
| Disease onset, years, mean ± SD | 25.78 ± 8.630 | - |
| ACR criteria | ||
| Photosensitivity | 28 (30) | - |
| Malar rash | 39 (42) | - |
| Discoid rash | 15 (16) | - |
| Oral ulcer | 47 (51) | - |
| Arthritis | 49 (53) | - |
| NPSLE | 26 (28) | - |
| Carditis | 14 (15) | - |
| AIHA | 10 (11) | - |
| Serositis | 18 (19) | - |
| Nephritis | 52 (56) | - |
| Pneumonitis | 11 (12) | - |
Data are number (%) of participants unless otherwise specified. ACR, American College of Rheumatology; NPSLE, neuropsychiatric SLE; AIHA, autoimmune hemolytic anemia.