Table 1.
Characteristics clinic and demographics of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients
| SLE | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 60 | 55 |
| Sex (F/M) | 57/3 | 52/3 |
| Age (mean ± s.d.) | 35·81 ± 13·23 | 34·65 ± 12·85 |
| SLEDAI (mean ± s.d.) | 5·51 ± 4·44 | |
| ≤ 4 | 29 | |
| > 4 | 16 | |
| Remission | 15 | |
| Treatment | 44 | |
| No treatment | 16 |
Data are shown as the mean and standard deviation for sex, age and SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI). The patients were divided into three groups according to SLEDAI (≤ 4, > 4 and remission patients); s.d. = standard deviation.