Table 1.
Demographic and disease characteristics of responding and non-responding women with SLE
| Characteristics | Responding women with SLE (n = 124) | Non-responding women with SLE (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 47 (13) | 47 (13) |
| Caucasian ethnicity, n (%) | 89 (72) | 30 (57) |
|
Education level at baselinea, n (%) Low (<12 years) Intermediate (12–16 years) High (≥17 years) |
47 (40) 19 (16) 52 (44) |
31 (61) 9 (18) 11 (22) |
| Disease duration, years, median (IQR) | 14 (8–20) | 13 (9–17) |
| History of lupus nephritis, n (%) | 13 (11) | 5 (9) |
| SDI score, median (IQR) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–3) |
| Year of birth of children, median (IQR)b | 2002 (1989–2011) | NA |
a
Data from 118 responding women with SLE and 51 non-responding women with SLE.
b
Data from 73 patients.
Variables were assessed at the time of completing the questionnaire unless stated otherwise.
IQR: interquartile range SD: standard deviation, SDI = Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus.