Analysis of 5-year hospitalization data of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: Damage is a risk factor for frequent and longer stays
Çiğdem Çetin,
Melodi Gizem Can,
Sinem Öztaşkın
et al.
Abstract:Objective The annual hospitalization rate of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is approximately 10%, and hospitalizations are responsible for most of the healthcare expenses. Herein, we analyzed 5-year hospitalization data of SLE patients and determined factors leading to hospitalization. Methods Clinical, laboratory, and hospitalization data of SLE patients admitted to our rheumatology clinic in 2015–2020 were retrieved from our SLE database and analyzed. SLICC SLE damage index (SDI) and diseas… Show more
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