Significant clinical distinctions between early and late-onset SLE patients
| Feature | Early-onset SLE (n=157) | Late-onset SLE (n=156) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photosensitivity | 50 (39.1%) | 62(54.9%) | 0.014 |
| Arthritis | 86 (67.2%) | 92 (81.4%) | 0.012 |
| Neurologic disorder | 2 (1.6%) | 9 (8.1%) | 0.017 |
| Anti-Sm antibodies | 21 (16.4%) | 6 (5.8%) | 0.009 |
| Hypertension | 15(24.6%) | 41 (46.6%) | 0.006 |
| Diabetes | 1 (0.8%) | 9 (6.9%) | 0.013 |
| Thyroid disease | 2 (3.2%) | 17 (19.3%) | 0.003 |
| Antiphospholipid syndrome | 8 (13.1%) | 3 (3.4%) | 0.026 |
| Sjögren's syndrome | 3 (4.9%) | 13 (14.8%) | 0.047 |