Table 2 Differential manifestations in prepubescent, pubescent and postpubescent ages for pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus
p-value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean onset age | Group A (n = 8) | Group B(n = 49) | Group C(n = 39) | A vs. B | B vs. C | A vs. C |
Renal | 1 (12.5) | 24 (49) | 23 (59) | 0.009 | ns | 0.002 |
Lymphopenia | 1 (12.5) | 18 (36.7) | 25 (64.1) | ns | 0.011 | 0.007 |
Low C3 | 3 (37.5) | 41 (83.7) | 34 (87.2) | 0.004 | ns | 0.002 |
Low C4 | 3 (37.5) | 42 (85.7) | 34 (87.2) | 0.018 | ns | 0.015 |
Anti-Sm | 1/6 (16.7) | 10/30 (33.3) | 0/29 (0) | ns | 0.001 | ns |
Anti-Jo-1 | 1/6 (16.7) | 0/30 (0) | 0/29 (0) | 0.039 | ns | ns |
Leukopenia | 0 (0) | 17 (34.7) | 13 (33.3) | 0.047 | ns | ns |
Splenomegaly | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.1) | 0.013 | ns | ns |
LAC | 0/2 (0) | 1/13 (7.7) | 1/18 (5.6) | 0.044 | ns | ns |