Table 3.
Patient demographic and disease characteristics (N = 19)
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 49 ± 14 | |
| Age at diagnosis (y) | 31 ± 10 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 18 (94.7) | |
| Male | 1 (5.3) | |
| Race | ||
| African-American | 13 (68.4) | |
| Caucasian | 6 (31.6) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 17 (89.5) | |
| Puerto Rican | 1 (5.3) | |
| Mexican-American | 1 (5.3) | |
| Geographic residence | ||
| Urban | 10 (52.6) | |
| Suburban | 6 (31.6) | |
| Rural | 3 (15.8) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, not in a relationship | 6 (31.6) | |
| Married | 6 (31.6) | |
| Unmarried, in a relationship | 4 (21.1) | |
| Divorced/separated | 2 (10.5) | |
| Partner/living together | 1 (5.3) | |
| Education | ||
| College degree | 9 (47.4) | |
| Less than high school/GED | 7 (36.8) | |
| Postgraduate | 3 (15.8) | |
| Health insurance | ||
| Private insurance (e.g., BlueCross/Blue Shield) | 9 (47.4) | |
| Public insurance (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare) | 7 (36.8) | |
| None/self-pay | 3 (15.8) | |
| Smoking statusa | ||
| Nonsmoker | 12 (63.2) | |
| Current smoker | 4 (21.1) | |
| Predominant CLE subtype | ||
| Chronic | 14 (73.7) | |
| Subacute | 3 (15.8) | |
| Acute | 2 (10.5) | |
| Concomitant diagnosis of SLE | ||
| Yes | 11(57.9) | |
| No | 8 (42.1) | |
| Perception of health | ||
| Fair | 9 (47.4) | |
| Good | 9 (47.4) | |
| Excellent | 1 (5.3) |
CLE, cutaneous lupus erythematosus; GED, general equivalency diploma; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus
a
Three patients had missing data