Table 1.
Comparison between aPL carriers with and without thrombosis
| Thrombosis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No No. (%) |
Yes No. (%) |
p | |
| Patients | 125 (90.6) | 13 (9.4) | |
| Female | 109 (87.2) | 10 (77) | 0.306 |
| Age, years(mean ± SD) | 40.9 ± 16.3 | 45.5 ± 4.9 | 0.335 |
| Associated diseases: | |||
| SLE | 23 (18.3) | 4 (30.8) | 0.285 |
| CVRF | |||
| Diabetes | 2 (1.6) | 0 (0) | 0.646 |
| Smokers | 29 (23.2) | 8 (61.5) | 0.003 |
| HBP | 19 (15.3) | 7 (53.8) | 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 7 (5.6) | 5 (38.5) | 0.001 |
No. number of patients, SD standard deviation, p statistical significance, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus, CVRF cardiovascular risk factors, HBP high blood pressure