Table 3

Univariate analysis showing baseline predictors of sustained LLDAS, LLDAS5 and remission according to DORIS definitions

Baseline predictorsLLDASLDAS5RONTROFTComplete RONTComplete ROFT
AgeNSNSNSNSNSNS
Disease durationNSNSNSNSNSNS
Recent onsetNSNSNSNSNSNS
Mean SLEDAIP<0.001P<0.001P=0.001NSP=0.02NS
SLEDAI>4P<0.001P<0.001P=0.001NSP=0.07NS
Only serological activityNSNSNSP=0.015P=0.04NS
Previous major organ involvementNSNSNSNSNS
Articular manifestationsP=0.004P<0.001P=0.01NSNSNS
Mucocutaneous manifestationsP=0.02P=0.12P=0.02NSNSNS
Renal manifestationsNSP=0.02NSNSNSNS
Neuropsychiatric manifestationsNSNSNSNSNSNS
Serositis/haematological manifestationsNSNSNSNSNSNS
Therapy with HCQNSNSNSNSNSNS
  • DORIS, Definition of Remission in SLE; HCQ, hydroxychloroquine; LLDAS, lupus low disease activity state; LLDAS5, LLDAS with a GC dosage ≤5; NS, not significant; ROFT, remission OFF treatment; RONT, remission ON treatment; SLEDAI, SLE Disease Activity Index.