Table 1.
Sample Demographics | SLE Patients (n=246) | Healthy Controls (n=252) |
---|---|---|
Age in years Mean (±SD) |
34.8 (11.4) | 36.8 (12.0) |
Ethnic category | ||
Afro-American: Number (%) | 130 (53.0) | 113 (44.8) |
White non-Hispanic: Number (%) | 53 (21.5) | 74 (29.4) |
Indian/Asian/Middle Eastern: Number (%) | 5 (2.0) | 20 (7.9) |
White Hispanic: Number (%) | 49 (20.0) | 42 (16.7) |
Other: Number (%) | 9 (3.6) | 3 (1.2) |