Mortality study in Puerto Ricans with systemic lupus erythematosus
P. R. health sci. j
;
19(4): 335-339, Dec. 2000.
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in English
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| ID: lil-334084
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the most common causes of death among Puerto Ricans with systemic lupus erythematosus.METHODS:
Chart and record review of all deaths related to SLE complications from 1960 to 1994 at the University of Puerto Rico Hospital.RESULTS:
Out of 662 patients diagnosed with SLE 161 (24) died. There were 151 (94) females and 10 (6) males. Mean duration of disease was 11.5 years. Mean age at death was 37 years. The primary causes of death were infection in 44 (27), uremia in 42 (26), cardiovascular complications in 33 (20), central nervous system complications in 18 (11), and pulmonary complications (other than infectious pneumonia) in 12 (7).CONCLUSIONS:
The most common causes of death in SLE were infections and renal disease.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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