Rate of carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT) and plaque progression in SLE
| Follow-up time: mean (SD) years | 5.72 (0.89) |
| Baseline plaque prevalence | 345/124 (28%) |
| Follow-up plaque prevalence | 63/124 (50%) |
| New plaque onset | 32/124 (26%) |
| Plaque change/year | 4.5% |
| Baseline CIMT: median (IQR) cm | 0.05 (0.04–0.06) |
| Follow-up CIMT: median (IQR) cm | 0.06 (0.05, 0.07) |
| CIMT change/year: mean (SD) cm/year | 0.002 (0.001) |