Table 1 Clinical features of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus admitted to the intensive care unit
Clinical feature | Value |
|---|---|
Age (years; mean [range]) | 29 (12–55) |
Female (n [%]) | 47 (92.2) |
APACHE II score (mean [range]) | 19 (9–37) |
White blood cell count (×109/l; mean [range]) | 8.0 (2.2–136.0) |
Platelet count (×109/l; mean [range]) | 132.0 (17.0–474.0) |
Thrombocytopenia (n [%]) | 23 (45.1) |
Neutropenia (n [%]) | 2 (3.9) |
Pulmonary manifestations (n [%]) | Â |
   Consolidation | 29 (56.9) |
   Interstitial | 19 (37.3) |
   Pleural effusion | 25 (49.0) |