Characteristics | SLE, n = 70 | Comparisons, n = 2565 | Weighted Controls | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Onset age, yrs, mean (SD) | 51.6 (21.2) | 45.3 (19.2) | 51.6 (21.0) | Matched |
Age categories, yrs (%) | ||||
18–25 | 8 (11) | Matched | ||
25− < 35 | 12 (17) | Matched | ||
35− < 50 | 15 (21) | Matched | ||
50− < 65 | 15 (21) | Matched | ||
65+ | 20 (29) | Matched | ||
Female, n (%) | 57 (81) | 2144 (84) | 81% | Matched |
Hypertension, n (%) | 17 (24) | 354 (14) | 19% | 1.5 (0.8,2.8) |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 9 (13) | 369 (14) | 18% | 0.6 (0.3,1.3) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 5 (7) | 136 (5) | 7% | 1.0 (0.4,2.6) |
Prior CVD, n (%) | 16 (23) | 166 (7) | 10% | 3.7 (1.8,7.9)* |
Acute MI | 2 (3) | 16 (0.6) | 1% | 2.8 (0.6,12) |
Ischemia | 11 (16) | 127 (5) | 8% | 2.8 (1.3,6.1)* |
CHF | 7 (10) | 60 (2) | 4% | 2.9 (1.2,7)* |
Prior stroke | 3 (4) | 17 (0.7) | 1% | 5.1 (1.4,19)* |
Mean followup, yrs | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
↵* p < 0.05. SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; CVD: cardiovascular disease; MI: myocardial infarction; CHF: congestive heart failure.