Table 1.
Demographic and disease characteristics in patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
| N = 31 (%)a | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age, years, Mean (SD) | 18.5 (2.6) |
| Female | 26 (84) |
| Caucasian | 17 (55) |
| Black | 13 (42) |
| Asian | 1 (3) |
| Hispanic | 1 (3) |
| Disease characteristics | |
| Disease Duration, years, Mean (SD) | 5.0 (3.5) |
| SLEDAIb, Median (IQR) | 2.0 (0.0–4.0) |
| Anti-dsDNAc | 21 (68) |
| Anti-Smithc | 16 (52) |
| Anti-RNPc | 22 (71) |
| Anti-Roc | 15 (48) |
| Anti-Lac | 5 (16) |
| IgGd mg/dl, Mean (SD) | 1570.0 (734.5) |
a Number of patients with percentage unless noted; bSLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index, most recent value; c Any history of antibody positivity; dIgG level at disease diagnosis