Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SLE score predicts future lupus hospital admission and costs
Main finding · Hospitalization for lupusResult — go to the resultodds 5.71Authors' conclusion
This study adds to the growing evidence that 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria score for SLE can be used as a surrogate marker to assess disease severity.
Study context
- Population
- SLE patients, University of Kentuckyselected from 217 records
- Participants
- 44 patients
- Exposure
- 2019 EULAR/ACR SLE classification criteria score ≥19 vs <19
- Outcome
- Lupus-related hospitalization and overall cost of hospitalization, as predicted by the 2019 EULAR/ACR SLE classification criteria score (aim of the study)
Methodological detailsrandom selection of records for chart review, single-centre
- Random selection of records for chart review
- Single-centre
Main finding
Hospitalization for lupus · at least 6 months after initial outpatient visit
odds
5.71
P = 0.069
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Mean $
| Outcome | Score ≤19 | Score >19 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean hospitalization cost | 14,499 | 28,725 |
- Mean hospitalization cost: cost groups defined as scored 19 or less vs >19
Original publication
2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SLE score predicts future lupus hospital admission and costs. Lupus. Published 19 December 2024. doi:10.
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