Study groups | Global methylation % | ||
---|---|---|---|
Mean | Standard deviation (SD) | Range | |
Controls | 33.9 | 11 | 11-53 |
SLE | 22.2 | 5 | 15 – 33 |
SSc | 17.7 | 5 | 3.8 - 24 |
Study groups comparison | |||
 | (mean difference) P value | ||
 | Controls | SLE | |
SLE | (−11) p = 0.00 | - | |
SSc | (− 16) p = 0.00 | (−4) p = 0.068 |