Table 2.

Univariate relationships between clinical characteristics and lipoprotein subtypes.

Lipoprotein SubtypesSLEDAI, Per 1 Unit ChangeAfrican American vs NotPrednisone Per 5 mg/day ChangeHCQ, Yes vs NoRenal Involvement, Yes vs No
Mean ChangepMean ChangepMean ChangepMean ChangepMean Changep
Total VLDL-P and chylomicrons0.070.44−7.60.123.1< 0.0001−10.40.018−1.70.67
Large VLDL-P and chylomicrons−0.0030.93−1.460.00770.090.11−0.80.063−0.0030.99
Medium VLDL-P0.100.52−6.040.00230.470.037−1.20.480.80.55
Small VLDL-P−0.030.93−0.040.992.66< 0.0001−8.970.013−2.480.47
Total LDL-P12.640.022−148.30.07637.39< 0.0001−92.000.16112.140.022
IDL-P−1.040.674.130.878.560.020−0.120.61−28.940.20
Large LDL-P1.930.60−39.160.5119.970.0005−31.250.4742.220.19
Small LDL-P12.430.0035−113.50.0879.800.15−37.600.45105.900.0049
Total HDL-P−0.210.043−7.380.00020.310.0612.470.066−0.330.72
Large HDL-P−0.130.0190.090.94−0.090.261.680.015−0.510.29
Medium HDL-P−0.270.0057−3.980.0010−0.200.201.300.22−1.570.071
Small HDL-P0.110.29−3.540.0160.500.00250.110.931.350.16
VLDL size−0.020.85−4.130.0016−0.160.360.210.860.650.52
LDL size−0.020.140.120.470.020.50−0.020.86−0.170.10
HDL size−0.010.400.370.0074−0.020.130.260.0039−0.0260.68
TGC−0.020.97−24.660.00303.38< 0.0001−12.800.067−0.150.98
VLDL and chylomicron TGC, total−0.010.98−21.230.00402.800.0005−11.690.052−0.090.98
HDL-C−0.600.012−6.740.190.080.826.030.045−1.970.33
GlycA4.150.004744.140.0546.050.0089−32.560.06121.270.10
  • Significant data are in bold face. SLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; HCQ: hydroxychloroquine, VLDL: very low-density lipoprotein; VLDL-P: VLDL particle; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; LDL-P: LDL particle; IDL-P: intermediate-density lipoprotein particle; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; HDL-P: HDL particle; TGC: triglycerides; NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance; HDL-C: NMR-derived HDL cholesterol.