Table 1 Demographics data and characteristics of study subjects (N = 63)

Age (years)

   ≤30

26 (41.2)

   31-40

17 (27.0)

   > 40

20 (31.8)

Gender

   Male

14 (22.2)

   Female

49 (77.8)

Education level

   Below college

32 (50.8)

   College and above

31 (49.2)

Body weight change (kg)

   < 2

49 (77.8)

   ≥2

14 (22.2)

Drug dosage (mg)*

   ≤500

26 (41.3)

   > 501

37 (58.7)

Frequency of treatment

   1

29 (46.0)

   ≥2

34 (54.0)

Diagnosis^†

   SLE group

43 (68.2)

   Non-SLE group

20 (31.8)

Hospital stay (days)

   ≤5

20 (31.8)

   6-10

20 (31.8)

   ≥11

23 (36.4)