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Mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus

  • S Bernatsky
  • , JF Boivin
  • , L Joseph
  • , S Manzi
  • , E Ginzler
  • , DD Gladman
  • , M Urowitz
  • , PR Fortin
  • , M Petri
  • , S Barr
  • , Caroline Gordon
  • , D Isenberg

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine mortality rates in the largest systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cohort ever assembled. METHODS: Our sample was a multisite international SLE cohort (23 centers, 9,547 patients). Deaths were ascertained by vital statistics registry linkage. Standardized mortality ratio (SMR; ratio of deaths observed to deaths expected) estimates were calculated for all deaths and by cause. The effects of sex, age, SLE duration, race, and calendar-year periods were determined. RESULTS: The overall SMR was 2.4 (95% confidence interval 2.3-2.5). Particularly high mortality was seen for circulatory disease, infections, renal disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and lung cancer. The highest SMR estimates were seen in patient groups characterized by female sex, younger age, SLE duration
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2550-2557
Number of pages8
JournalArthritis & Rheumatism
Volume54
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2006

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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