Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Groups | Subgroup | Disease | Number | Sex (F/M) | Age, yrs, SD (range) | SLEDAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | NPSLE | NPSLE | 27 | 23/4 | 29 ± 11 (16–60) | 26 ± 11 (10–61) |
| Control | Non-NPSLE | 10 | 10/0 | 28 ± 9 (20–41) | 11 ± 4 (8–18) | |
| Scoliosis | 17 | 13/4 | 19 ± 10 (16–51) | N/A | ||
| Blind test | NPSLE | NPSLE | 12 | 12/0 | 37 ± 11 (21–54) | 16 ± 6 (8–28) |
| Control | Other autoimmune disease | 9 | 7/2 | 40 ± 8 (28–51) | N/A | |
| Lumbar disc herniation | 12 | 5/7 | 57 ± 6 (47–65) | N/A |
SLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; NPSLE: neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus; N/A: not applicable.