Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Mean number of SLE flares per patient during the 12-month follow-up period.
| SLE flares per patient, mean (SD) | LN cohort | Non-LN cohort |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 2916) | (N = 8747) | |
| Mild | 0.8 (1.1) | 1.1 (1.2) |
| Moderate | 1.8 (1.2) | 1.4 (1.2) |
| Severe | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.1 (0.3) |
LN: lupus nephritis; SD: standard deviation; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus.
