Table 3 Characteristics and Sonographic findings of SLE subgroups (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) and Control group
Variable | Symptomatic SLE (No. = 16) | Asymptomatic SLE (No. = 24) | Control Group (No. = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30.9 ± 9.1 | 30.7 ± 6.6 | 34.7 ± 9.9 | 0.99 |
Female/Male | 22/4 (55%) / (10%) | 12/22 (30%)/ (5%) | 16/4 (80%) / (20%) | 0.02 |
BMI | 28.7 ± 4 | 23.7 ± 3.7 | 28.00 ± 6.974 | 0.001 |
Overall wrist joint US abnormality | 12 (30%) | 2 (5%) | 4 (20%) | 0.03 |
Synovitis | 6 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.05 |
Erosion | 4 (10%) | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.06 |
Carpal tunnel S | 4 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (20%) | 0.55 |
Effusion | 4 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) | 0.55 |
Overall knee joint US abnormality | 22 (55%) | 4 (10%) | 4 (20%) 16 (80%) | 0.001 |
Synovitis | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Osteophytes | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.60 |
Erosion | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.51 |
Effusion | 16 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (20%) | 0.001 |
SC edema | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.51 |