Table 2.
Parameter | IFN activity (ρ) | p value | IFN-γ (ρ) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
IFN-α | 0.25 | < 0.0001 | 0.2 | 0.009 |
IFN-γ | 0.4 | < 0.0001 | – | – |
IFN-λ1 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ns |
SLAM | 0.3 | < 0.0001 | 0.08 | ns |
SLEDAI | 0.3 | < 0.0001 | 0.14 | 0.005 |
SDI | − 0.13 | 0.003 | − 0.02 | ns |
Prednisone dose | 0.07 | ns | − 0.06 | ns |
Statistical analysis was performed by Spearman rank correlation test. Results are presented as Spearman rank correlation coefficient (ρ)
SLAM Systemic Lupus Activity Measure, SLEDAI SLE Disease Activity Index, SDI SLE disease damage index