Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Variable | SLE group (n = 162) | Healthy controls (n = 68) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.1 ± 16.2 | 43.9 ± 14.5 | 0.952 |
Sex, female (%) | 150 (92.6) | 61 (89.7) | 0.340 |
Height (cm) | 161.7 ± 6.2 | 162.8 ± 5.7 | 0.223 |
Body weight (kg) | 59.4 ± 6.3 | 60.5 ± 5.9 | 0.227 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.5 (21.9, 23.4) | 22.6 (22.1, 23.1) | 0.304 |
Body surface area (m2) | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 0.192 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 71.4 ± 9.0 | 69.6 ± 9.1 | 0.194 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 128.4 ± 17.3 | 119.9 ± 10.1 |  < 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77.0 (69.0, 90.0) | 75.0 (69.0, 79.0) | 0.025 |