Population-based studies on all symptomatic fractures in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
| Authors | Country | Setting | Number of patients | Female gender (%) | Mean age (years) | Follow-up duration (years) | Relative risk | Risk factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey-Goldman et al2 | USA | University hospital | 702 | 100 | 45.4 | 8.2 | 4.7 | Older age at lupus diagnosis Duration GC use |
| Rhew et al10 | USA | University hospital | 100 | 100 | 44.1 | 2 | 3.3 | Alcohol use |
| Bultink et al11 | UK | General practitioners database (CPRD) | 4.343 | 89 | 46.7 | 6.4 | 1.22 | GC use in previous 6 months Disease duration Seizures Cerebrovascular event Previous fracture |
| Ekblom-Kullberg et al7 | Finland | University hospital | 222 (204 women) | 92 | 47 | 13.1 | 1.8 (females) | Age Duration GC use Comorbidity |
CPRD, Clinical Practice Research Datalink; GC, glucocorticoids.