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Table 1 Sociodemographic data of the studied SLE patients (n = 103)

From: Musculoskeletal symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and their impact on health-related quality of life

Variable

mean ± SD, n (%)

Total SLE patients

(n = 103)

Age (years)

30.81 ± 9.44

Sex

 

Male

Female

17 (16.5)

86 (83.5)

Marital status

 

Single

Married

Widow

Divorced

36 (35.0)

61 (59.2)

3 (2.9)

3 (2.9)

Living alone

10 (9.7)

Education level

 

Not educated

Primary school

Secondary school

High school

Graduate

Postgraduate

3 (2.9)

3 (2.9)

7 (6.8)

23 (22.3)

64 (62.1)

3 (2.9)

Residence

 

Rural

Urban

43 (41.7)

60 (58.3)

Employment status

 

Not employed

Employed

Retired

Student

47 (45.6)

40 (38.8)

2 (1.9)

14 (13.6

Socioeconomic status

 

Low

Moderate

High

15 (14.6)

83 (80.6)

5 (4.9)

Life habits

 

Smoking

Exercise practice

14 (13.6)

23 (22.3)

Treatment payment system

 

Health insurance

State expense

Patient expense

10 (9.7)

61 (59.2)

32 (31.1)