Baseline characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and non-SLE renal transplant recipients in the USA (2001–2009)
| Characteristic | SLE (N=4289) | Non-SLE (N=139 361) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at transplant | 42.0±14.2 | 47.3±15.5 | 0.0001 |
| Race | |||
| White | 39% | 60% | 0.0001 |
| Black | 41% | 24% | |
| Asian | 5% | 4% | |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | |
| Other | 14% | 11% | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% | 0.0001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 39% | 61% | 0.0001 |
| Current smoker | 0.2% | 0.3% | NS |
| BMI | 24.4±5.5 | 26.3±5.9 | 0.0001 |
| HCV positivity | 4% | 6% | 0.0001 |
| HIV positivity | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.022 |
| EBV positivity | 86% | 84% | 0.005 |
| CMV positivity | 55.3% | 52.5% | 0.0001 |
| Dialysis vintage (years) | 8.5±6.0 | 7.7±6.0 | 0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; CMV, cytomegalovirus; EBV, Epstein-Barr virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.