Table 2 First clinical presentation and time until diagnosis
Variables | Late-onset SLE (N = 62) | Early-onset SLE (N = 124) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mucocutaneous presentation, n (%) | 14.0 (22.6) | 32.0 (25.8) | 0.631 |
Articular presentation, n (%) | 22.0 (35.5) | 61.0 (49.2) | 0.076 |
Cardiopulmonary presentation (serositis), n (%) | 3.0 (4.8) | 1.0 (0.8) | 0.074 |
Neuropsychic presentation, n (%) | 3.0 (4.8) | 2.0 (1.6) | 0.200 |
Hematologic presentation, n (%) | 12.0 (19.4) | 16.0 (12.9) | 0.246 |
Renal presentation, n (%) | 5.0 (8.1) | 4.0 (3.2) | 0.147 |
Duration from first presentation to diagnosis in months, mean (95% CI)a | 2.4 (1.4–4.2) | 3.7 (2.6–5.3) | 0.169 |