- Duration of SLE and other related characteristics of patients (n=208).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Duration since diagnosed with SLE | |
| <1 year | 22 (10.6) |
| 1–3 years | 54 (26.0) |
| 4–6 years | 47 (22.6) |
| 7–10 years | 32 (15.4) |
| 11–15 years | 26 (12.5) |
| >15 years | 27 (13.0) |
| Family history of SLE | |
| Yes | 27 (13.5) |
| No | 180 (86.5) |
| Frequent headaches | |
| Yes | 99 (8.1) |
| No | 108 (51.9) |
| Time since the start of headaches (n=100) | |
| Before the onset of SLE symptoms | 28 (29.0) |
| Before the onset of SLE symptoms but increased severity afterward | 17 (17.0) |
| After the onset of SLE | 54 (54.0) |
| Knowledge about SLE symptoms | |
| No | 89 (42.8) |
| Yes, a few of them | 100 (8.1) |
| Yes, a lot of them | 16 (7.7) |
| Yes, all of them | 03 (01.4) |
| Sources of information regarding SLE symptoms* | |
| E-books and research | 60 (50.4) |
| Social media | 58 (48.7) |
| Treating doctor | 43 (36.1) |
| Friends and relatives | 20 (16.8) |
| Awareness campaigns | 18 (16.0) |
| Others | 7 (05.9) |
↵* Variable with multiple response answers, SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus