Table 1: Baseline demographic data.

 

n (%) or Median (IQR)

Age (years)

51 (41-60)

Gender

Female

48 (87%)

Male

7 (12.7%)

Race

Asian

31 (56%)

Black

22 (40%)

Coloured

2 (4%)

HIV status

Negative

52 (95%)

Positive

3 (5%)

Associated rheumatological conditions

SLE

10 (18%)

Polymyositis/dermatomyositis

5 (9%)

RA

3 (6%)

Sjogren syndrome

1 (1.8%)