Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Comorbidity burden on mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis
Authors' conclusion
Our research led to the successful creation of the SSc comorbidome. Comorbidities are a major concern for patients suffering from SSc, particularly cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)74 died
- Participants
- 400 patients
- Outcome
- Prevalence of 14 predefined comorbidities and their relation to mortality ('comorbidome')
Methodological detailssingle-centre, observational, Kaplan-Meier, Cox regression multivariate analysis
- Single-centre
- Observational
- Kaplan-Meier
- Cox regression multivariate analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Mortality
Deaths
74
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Comorbidity burden on mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis. RMD Open. Published 18 October 2024. doi:10.
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