Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of SLE and HC groups.
| SLE (n = 118) | HC (n = 81) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year, Mean ± SD) | 28.6 ± 7.7 | 29.0 ± 7.9 | −0.375 | 0.708 |
| Female /Male | 98/20 | 67/14 | 0.004 | 0.951 |
| Disease duration (m, Mean ± SD) | 19.2 ± 20.8 | NA | ||
| SLEDAI (Mean ± SD) | 10.3 ± 6.8 | NA | ||
| HAMA (Mean ± SD) | 7.1 ± 5.3 | NA | ||
| HAMD (Mean ± SD) | 8.9 ± 5.8 | NA |
SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; HC, healthy control; SD, standard deviation; NA, not applicable; SLEDAI, SLE disease activity index; HAMA, Hamilton Anxiety Scale; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Scale.