Baseline characteristics of patients
| Age (years) | DOD (years) | SLE DAI | CFU-ECs (n) | CD133+/Flk+ (%) | PWV (m/s) | VAI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 43.58 | 11.77 | 5.58 | 19.19 | 0.75 | 6.43 | 23.17 |
| SD | 15.34 | 8.88 | 4.34 | 19.57 | 0.48 | 1.74 | 13.36 |
CFU-ECs, colony-forming unit-endothelial cells; DAI, disease activity index; DOD, duration of diseases; PWV, pulse wave velocity; VAI, vascular augmentation index.