Table 1.
Demographic data of healthy volunteers and patients with lupus
| Patient characteristics | Healthy volunteers (n = 10) | Inactive lupus (n = 14) | Active lupus (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender, % | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Age, years | 31±3 | 34±2 | 31±2 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 0.94±0.06 | 1.01±0.03 | 1.06±0.05 |
| Urine protein creatinine index | 0.11±0.02 | 0.52±0.12 | 1.11±0.27# |
| Urine white blood cells/mm3 | 0 | 2.77±0.53 | 41.46±15.71# |
| Urine red blood cells/mm3 | 0 | 10.23±2.09 | 30.69±6.74# |
| Patients with positive anti-dsDNA | 0 | 7 (50) | 11 (79) |
| Patients with low CH50 values | 0 | 0 | 6 (48) |
| SLEDAI-2K | 0 | 5.85±0.59 | 30.69±6.74# |
| Steroid dosage, mg/day | 0 | 5.85±0.59 | 14.15±1.91# |
Data are expressed as mean ± SE or n (%), unless otherwise indicated. SLEDAI-2K, SLE Disease Activity Index 2000.
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p < 0.05 inactive versus active lupus.