Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the LE and non-LEn groups
From: Clinical features of lupus enteritis: a single-center retrospective study
LE group n (%) | Non-LEn group n (%) | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical manifestations | ||||
Pericardial effusion | 7 (16.3) | 14 (16.3) | 0 | 1.000a |
Pleural effusion | 15 (34.9) | 14 (16.3) | 5.694 | 0.017a |
Ascites | 12 (27.9) | 3 (3.5) | 16.634 | < 0.001a |
Hydronephrosis | 6 (14.0) | 1 (1.2) | – | 0.003b |
Fever | 10 (23.3) | 16 (18.6) | 0.385 | 0.535a |
Arthritis/arthralgia | 14 (32.6) | 20 (23.3) | 1.278 | 0.258a |
Rash | 18 (41.9) | 21 (24.4) | 4.135 | 0.042a |
Lupus nephrits | 19 (44.2) | 22 (25.6) | 4.576 | 0.032a |
Biological features | ||||
Leukopenia | 10 (23.3) | 8 (9.3) | 4.649 | 0.031a |
Anaemia | 24 (55.8) | 38 (44.2) | 1.553 | 0.213a |
Thrombocytopenia | 12 (27.9) | 17 (19.8) | 1.090 | 0.297a |
Hypoalbuminemia | 30 (69.8) | 35 (40.7) | 9.691 | 0.002a |
Immunological features | ||||
Hypocomplementemia (C3) | 37 (86.0) | 44 (51.2) | 14.931 | < 0.001a |
Hypocomplementemia (C4) | 23 (53.5) | 26 (30.2) | 6.582 | 0.010a |
Elevated IgA | 13 (30.2) | 12 (14.0) | 4.862 | 0.027a |
Elevated IgG | 12 (27.9) | 28 (32.6) | 0.290 | 0.590a |
Elevated IgM | 0 (0.0) | 4 (4.7) | – | 0.302b |
Anti-ds-DNA | 19 (44.2) | 26 (30.2) | 2.457 | 0.117a |
Anti-nu antibody positivity | 18 (41.9) | 19 (22.1) | 5.476 | 0.019a |
Anti-PP antibody positivity | 20 (46.5) | 25 (29.1) | 3.839 | 0.050a |
Anti-P antibody positivity | 14 (32.6) | 15 (17.4) | 3.759 | 0.053a |
Anti-Sm antibody positivity | 13 (30.2) | 17 (19.8) | 1.759 | 0.185a |
Anti-PCNA antibody positivity | 1 (2.3) | 1 (1.2) | – | 1.000b |
Anti-SSA antibody positivity | 34 (79.1) | 57 (66.3) | 2.257 | 0.133a |
Anti-SSB antibody positivity | 8 (18.6) | 17 (19.8) | 0.025 | 0.875a |