Table 2.

LupusQoL scores and correlations between domains and age and disease duration. Numbers indicate number of patients who answered that question.

LupusQoL DomainsMedian LupusQoL (IQR)Spearman r Correlation with AgeSpearman r Correlation with Disease Duration
Physical health, n = 31565.6 (40.6 to 81.3)−0.21*0.06
Pain, n = 31875.0 (41.7 to 83.3)−0.090.03
Planning, n = 31975.0 (50.0 to 91.7)−0.010.02
Intimate relationships, n = 29575.0 (37.5 to 87.5)−0.22*0.00
Burden to others, n = 32266.7 (41.7 to 83.3)0.130.13
Emotional health, n = 31875.0 (62.5 to 87.5)0.16*0.16*
Body image, n = 31280.0 (55.0 to 95.0)0.140.07
Fatigue, n = 32156.3 (32.3 to 68.8)−0.070.05
  • * p < 0.01. LupusQoL: lupus quality of life questionnaire; IQR: interquartile range.