Table 3. Characteristics of incident SLE cases, NHSII, 1989-2011, N=73 cases.
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Race, White | 68 | 93.2 |
| Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) positive | 72 | 98.6 |
| Anti-double stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA) positive | 39 | 53.4 |
| Arthritis, yes | 53 | 72.6 |
| Hematologic involvement | 47 | 63.4 |
| Renal involvement | 7 | 9.6 |
| Seen by an ACR member rheumatologist | 65 | 89.0 |