Prevalence and mortality rates of systemic lupus erythematosus and causes of death in SLE patients in Finland.
Nationwide prevalence and mortality rates in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were estimated using a computer file of all hospital discharge records and cause of death statistics from 1972 to 1978. Age-specific and sex-specific prevalence rates obtained from 1976 to 1978 and mortality rates from 1972 to 1978. In December 1978 the prevalence of SLE was 28:100 000. The overall mortality rate was 4.7 per million person-years in 1972-78. Active lupus nephritis, vascular events and infections were the most frequent causes of death in SLE patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones