Cumulative ACR criteria, disease activity, and damage in patients with SLE with and without Sjögren’s syndrome. Values are given as mean ± SD.
| Feature | SS Present | SS Absent | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative ACR criteria for SLE | 6.4 ± 1.8 | 6.0 ± 1.8 | 0.004 |
| Maximum SELENA SLEDAI score | 7.9 ± 5.6 | 7.7 ± 5.1 | NS |
| Disease duration, yrs | 19.5 ± 9.8 | 16.4 ± 9.7 | < 0.001 |
| SLICC/ACR Damage Index score | 3.8 ± 3.4 | 2.8 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 |
↵* p value by Student t test. ACR: American College of Rheumatology; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; SELENA: Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus: National Assessment; SLEDAI: SLE Disease Activity Index; SLICC: Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics.