Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the participants
Variables | Patients with rheumatic disease (n = 47) | Controls (n = 51) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 11.3 ± 2.6 | 11.3 ± 1.8 | 0.999 |
Sex (female/male) | 28/19 | 30/21 | 1 |
Height (cm) | 145.0 [136.0, 153.5] | 147.0 [138.3, 158.0] | 0.275 |
Weight (kg) | 35.0 [28.4, 47.5] | 38.8 [31.9, 49.4] | 0.173 |
Respiratory (times/min) | 21.4 ± 2.7 | 19.6 ± 1.9 | 0.002* |
Heart (beat/min) | 90.0 [85.5, 98.0] | 90.0 [85.5, 99.0] | 0.882 |