Table 1.
Characteristics of Lupus Plasma Study Population
| SLE patients (n = 13) Mean (C.I.) |
|
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 37.7 (5.5) |
| Ethnicity (%) | |
| African American | 23 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Caucasian | 46 |
| Hispanic | 23 |
| Gender: % women | 92.3 |
| Disease duration (years) | 9.5 (7.2) |
| Serum cholesterol (mg/dl) | 152.7 (17.5) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 77.8 (17.3) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 58.0 (11.2) |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 90.9 (28.0) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 18.9 (51.0)a |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 21.8 (14.3) |
| % patients on prednisone | 75 |
| % patients on statins | 0 |
a
Based on 5 out of 13 patients.