Table 1.
Demographic and basic characteristics of the cohort
| Women n = 899% (frequency) | Men n = 68% (frequency) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic characteristics | |||
| Sex | 93% (899/967) | 7% (68/967) | <0.0001 |
| Age at symptom onset (years, mean ± SD) | 46.16 ± 14.79 | 47.88 ± 14.71 | 0.50 |
| Age at diagnosis (years, mean ± SD) | 52.65 ± 13.75 | 52.63 ± 13.52 | 0.96 |
| Follow-up time from diagnosis (years, mean ± SD) | 8.76 ± 7.62 | 8.48 ± 6.15 | 0.68 |
| Item IV. Histopathologya | |||
| Salivary gland biopsy | |||
| Performed | 87% (760/871) | 79% (52/66) | 0.06 |
| Positive (focus score ≥1) | 90% (616/685) | 86% (42/49) | 0.35 |
| Germinal centers | 21% (75/351) | 33% (8/24) | 0.20 |
Bold values indicate statistically significant findings (p < 0.05)
aAccording to the 2002 Revised American-European Consensus Group criteria for Sjögren’s syndrome