Table 1 Characteristics with pSS patients and healthy controls
Characteristics | pSS patient n = 99 | Healthy n = 68 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49 (46–55) | 46 (40.5–63) |
Gender (male/female) | 2/97 | 4/64 |
Disease duration (years) | 0.5 (0–3) | 0 |
ESSPRI | 3 (2–4) | NA |
ESSDAI | 4 (0–7) | NA |
Number of caries | 4 (1–8) | 0 |
Autoantibody positivity | ||
Anti-SSA and/or anti-SSB | 99 | 0 |
Rheumatoid factor (≥ 20) | 2/3 | NA |
ESR (mm/h) | 14 (0–24) | NA |
C3 mg% | 0.77 (0.61–0.97) | NA |
C4 mg% | 0.15 (0.13–0.22) | NA |