Table 1.
Demographics and Characteristics of non-LN SLE and LN patients at the time of OCT scan
| Non-LN SLE (n=11) | LN (n=12)1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Characteristics | ||
| Female (%) | 11 (100) | 10 (83) |
| African-American (%) | 6 (54) | 9 (75) |
| Age at scan (yrs), mean (SD) | 47 (12) | 34 (8.8) |
| Lupus duration at scan (yrs), median (IQR) | 5.5 (1.7–21.8)2 | 9.0 (7.3–13.0) |
| Lupus nephritis duration at scan (yrs), median (IQR) | - | 8.5 (6.0–10.8) |
| Spot protein/creatinine ratio3 (median; IQR) | 0.1 | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) |
| Serum creatinine (median; IQR) | 0.83 (0.62–0.93) | 0.84 (0.71–1.04) |
| Any steroids at scan (%) | 4 (36) | 3 (25) |
| Scan Characteristics | ||
| Afternoon scan | 6 (55) | 7 (58) |
| Spherical equivalent (median; IQR) | −0.25 (−2.25–[−0.25]) | −1.6 (−4.75–[−1.6]) |
| # eyes scanned | 20 | 23 |
yrs, years; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.
1
All patients with LN were in complete renal remission
2
Year of onset was not available for one patient