Rheumatology
Rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases linked to higher death rates
Age- and sex-adjusted death rates were 2.6 times the general population’s rate in 2013 and 2.3 times in 2020.Age- and sex-adjusted death rates were 2.6 times the general population’s rate in 2013 and 2.3 times in 2020.
Cohort studyPopulations
Who was studiedPeople with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases, 2013 to 2020
What changedAge- and sex-adjusted death rates were 2.3 times the general population’s rate in 2020
The catchThe comparison could not separate disease effects from immune-suppressing treatment effects