Table 1 Prevalence of SLE and lupus nephritis among US children aged 5-19 years, 2002-2004, (per 100,000 Medicaid-eligible children)
| Â | SLE | Lupus nephritis |
|---|---|---|
All ages 5-19 | 17.7 | 6.5 |
Males | 5.5 | 2.1 |
Females | 29.4 | 10.7 |
Blacks | 24.6 | 10.1 |
Whites | 10.4 | 2.8 |
Asians | 31.4 | 13.1 |
Hispanics | 20.0 | 7.0 |
Native American | 28.5 | 12.9 |
Northeast | 17.2 | 6.6 |
South | 19.2 | 7.1 |
Midwest | 14.2 | 4.8 |
West | 18.6 | 6.7 |
Age 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
Age 10-14 | 17.7 | 6.5 |
Age 15-19 | 49.5 | 18.3 |