Table 3

HR, with 95% CI and p values, for the effect of RA, AS, PsA, SLE and SSc on all-cause mortality of the entire patient cohort for the first 3 years (0–36 months) and for the following 2 years (>36 months) of follow-up

VariableEntire cohort, 0–36 months of follow-upEntire cohort, >36 months of follow-up
HR (main effect)HR (main effect)
95% CIP value95% CIP value
RA0.630.60 to 0.66<0.0011.13*1.05 to 1.220.002
AS0.620.50 to 0.77<0.0011.01**0.76 to 1.330.958
PsA0.680.59 to 0.78<0.0011.06*0.88 to 1.280.537
SLE1.521.35 to 1.70<0.0011.98**1.67 to 2.33<0.001
SSc2.271.89 to 2.74<0.0014.24*3.19 to 5.63<0.001
  • P value for interaction *<0.001; **<0.05.

  • AS, ankylosing spondylitis; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc, systemic sclerosis.