Baseline demographic and clinical data
Group characteristics . | Control . | SLE . | CAD . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 35 ± 9 | 37 ± 9 | 65 ± 10 |
| Women, % | 50 | 100 | 29 |
| BMI | 25 ± 7 | 26 ± 6 | 28 ± 5 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 175.9 ± 35 | 196 ± 33 | 177 ± 38 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 49 ± 15 | 54 ± 18 | 47 ± 12 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 98 ± 26 | 106 ± 42 | 101 ± 35 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 137 ± 12 | 136 ± 24 | 134 ± 17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 73 ± 13 | 70 ± 11 | 72 ± 10 |
| Baseline diameter of brachial artery, mm | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.5 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.2 |
Group characteristics . | Control . | SLE . | CAD . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 35 ± 9 | 37 ± 9 | 65 ± 10 |
| Women, % | 50 | 100 | 29 |
| BMI | 25 ± 7 | 26 ± 6 | 28 ± 5 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 175.9 ± 35 | 196 ± 33 | 177 ± 38 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 49 ± 15 | 54 ± 18 | 47 ± 12 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 98 ± 26 | 106 ± 42 | 101 ± 35 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 137 ± 12 | 136 ± 24 | 134 ± 17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 73 ± 13 | 70 ± 11 | 72 ± 10 |
| Baseline diameter of brachial artery, mm | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.5 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.2 |
All values are expressed as means ± SD except for percentage of females. The baseline diameter in the CAD group was different compared with the lupus and control cohort (P < .05). BMI indicates body mass index.