Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample population for SLE cases versus non-cases.
| SLE (%) | No SLE (%) | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Population Characteristics | N = 237 | N = 77,558 | p-value |
| Dietary Patterns | |||
| Vegetarians | 68 (29%) | 29,782 (38%) | |
| Pesco-Vegetarians | 24 (10%) | 7,457 (10%) | |
| Non-Vegetarians | 145 (61%) | 40,319 (52%) | 0.0078 |
| Age | |||
| 60 years or older | 97 (41%) | 34,752 (45%) | |
| 40–59 years old | 126 (53%) | 35,187 (45%) | |
| 30–39 years old | 14 (6%) | 7,619 (Wo) | 0.0218 |
| Race | |||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 97 (41%) | 20,822 (27%) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 140 (59%) | 56,736 (73%) | <0.0001 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 17 (7%) | 27,236 (35%) | |
| Female | 220 (93%) | 50,322 (65%) | <0.0001 |
| Smoking History | |||
| Past or Current Smokers | 64 (27%) | 15,616 (20%) | |
| Never Smokers | 173 (73%) | 61,942 (80%) | 0.0107 |
| Education | |||
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 84 (35%) | 29,682 (38%) | |
| Some college | 105 (44%) | 30,943 (40%) | |
| High School Graduation or Less | 48 (20%) | 16,933 (22%) | 0.3841 |