Characteristics and test significance for ASLE and JSLE. Results are written as median (percentiles 25%–75%) unless otherwise indicated.
| Characteristic | ASLE, n = 43 | JSLE, n = 14 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 39 (90.7) | 10 (71.4) | 0.091† |
| Age, yrs | 25.0 (22–32) | 13 (10–15) | < 0.0001 |
| SLE duration of disease, yrs | 1.0 (0.08–3.5) | 0.1 (0.04–3) | 0.2115 |
| WBC, 103/ml | 8.2 (5.6–12.6) | 9.9 ± (5.5–19.5) | 0.3258 |
| Lymphocytes, 103/ml | 0.6 (0.42–0.82) | 1.6 (0.75–2.25) | 0.0036 |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 1.2 (0.6–2.9) | 0.8 (0.6–0.9) | 0.0624 |
| Platelets, 103/ml | 145 (94–256) | 185 (121–274) | 0.4041 |
| APACHE II | 20 (14–23) | 16 (13–20) | 0.2198 |
| CRP, mg/dl | 13.5 (4.2–24.3) | 1.1 (0.4–4.1) | 0.0031 |
| MV, n (%) | 34 (79.1) | 9 (64.3) | 0.297† |
| Infection, n (%) | 19 (44.2) | 3 (21.4) | 0.129 |
↵† Fisher’s exact test, otherwise chi-square. ASLE: adult SLE; JSLE: juvenile SLE; WBC: white blood cells; CRP: C-reactive protein; MV: mechanical ventilation; APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score.