Table 1.
Pre-vaccine and post-vaccine SLEDAI, laboratory values and prednisone doses of those who completed the study
| Variable | n | Pre-Mean (SD) | Post- Mean (SD) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLEDAI |
20 |
6.14 (3.7) |
4.49 (2.8) |
(−2.85, -0.44) |
0.010 |
| Anti-ds-DNA* |
16 |
1.67 (0.28) |
1.49 (0.25) |
(−0.46, 0.09) |
0.17 |
| ESR mm/hr |
17 |
40.9 (21.4) |
41.2 (25.6) |
(−6.7, 7.4) |
0.91 |
| CRP mg/L |
15 |
4.48 (3.53) |
3.30 (1.72) |
(−2.88, 0.52) |
0.16 |
| C3 mg/dl |
20 |
92.3 (29.9) |
93.0 (26.0) |
(−7.4, 8.7) |
0.86 |
| C4 mg/dl |
20 |
18.2 (10.0) |
20.1 (12.4) |
(−1.8, 5.7) |
0.30 |
| Prednisone (mg) dose | 16 | 12.6 (10.8) | 7.4 (5.9) | (−8.5, -1.9) | 0.005 |
*Log10 transformed.