Table 1.
Systemic lupus erythematosus patient characteristics*
| Total sample (n = 150) |
|
|---|---|
| Depression characteristics | |
| CES-D total score, mean ± SD | 18.3 ± 7.1 |
| Depressive disorder | |
| Major depressive disorder | 26 (17) |
| Minor depression | 9 (6) |
| Dysthymia | 6 (4) |
| Any mood disorder | 40 (26) |
| Sociodemographic and health characteristics | |
| Age, mean ± SD years | 48.8 ± 12.3 |
| Women | 140 (93) |
| Race | |
| White | 95 (63) |
| African American | 21 (14) |
| Asian | 24 (16) |
| Other | 10 (7) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 27 (18) |
| College degree or above | 104 (69) |
| Married or with partner | 75 (50) |
| Currently working | 62 (41) |
| Below poverty | 18 (12) |
| Disease duration, mean ± SD years | 15.8 ± 9.3 |
| SF-36 physical function scale, mean ± SD | 62.23 ± 27.6 |
| SLAQ disease activity score, mean ± SD | 12.1 ± 7.1 |
| Suspected renal involvement | 63 (42) |
| History of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular event (stroke or myocardial infarction) | 24 (16) |
| Current corticosteroid use | 71 (47) |
| Corticosteroid dose, mean ± SD mg | 3.71 ± 5.0 |
*
Values are the number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated. CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; SF-36 = Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36; SLAQ = Systemic Lupus Activity Questionnaire.