Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of SLE Patients
| . | . | aPL-Negative Patients . | aPL-Positive Patients . | P Value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | n = 13 . | n = 17 . | . |
| Age (yrs) | 36 ± 10 | 38 ± 13 | ns | |
| range | (24-49) | (17-58) | ||
| Male sex | n (%) | 1 (8) | 1 (6) | ns |
| Diabetes mellitus | n (%) | 2 (15) | 2 (12) | ns |
| Hypertension | n (%) | 4 (31) | 5 (29) | ns |
| Total cholesterol (mg %) | Mean ± SD | 210 ± 40 | 213 ± 45 | ns |
| Smoking | n (%) | 1 (8) | 3 (18) | ns |
| TNF (pg/mL) | Median | 74.1 | 170.5 | P < .003 |
| Range | (27.8-138.2) | (26.8-294.4) | ||
| 8-epi >154 (pg/mg creatinine) | n (%) | 3 (23) | 14 (82) | P < .01 |
| . | . | aPL-Negative Patients . | aPL-Positive Patients . | P Value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | n = 13 . | n = 17 . | . |
| Age (yrs) | 36 ± 10 | 38 ± 13 | ns | |
| range | (24-49) | (17-58) | ||
| Male sex | n (%) | 1 (8) | 1 (6) | ns |
| Diabetes mellitus | n (%) | 2 (15) | 2 (12) | ns |
| Hypertension | n (%) | 4 (31) | 5 (29) | ns |
| Total cholesterol (mg %) | Mean ± SD | 210 ± 40 | 213 ± 45 | ns |
| Smoking | n (%) | 1 (8) | 3 (18) | ns |
| TNF (pg/mL) | Median | 74.1 | 170.5 | P < .003 |
| Range | (27.8-138.2) | (26.8-294.4) | ||
| 8-epi >154 (pg/mg creatinine) | n (%) | 3 (23) | 14 (82) | P < .01 |