AB1103 Cumulative Rate and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Work Disability Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Data from the Province of Cordoba, Argentina
Abstract:BackgroundSLE can inflict significant morbidity that is reflected not only in the patients' overall clinical status but also in their ability to work.ObjectivesTo examine the cumulative rate and factors associated with work disability in SLE patients in the Province of Cόrdoba, ArgentinaMethodsWe studied 225 patients, age >16 years. Work disability was defined by patients' self-report of not working because of their health status. The cumulative rate of work disability was estimated with the Kaplan-Meier metho… Show more
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