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Association Between Frailty Status and Readmissions in Hospitalized Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Christopher LeungWaqas TahirYenny RosliSarah B LieberUna E MakrisJiha LeeHammad AliRadjiv GoulabchandSiddharth SinghNamrata Singh
Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2024)
Among hospitalized adults with SLE, presence of frailty was associated with higher readmission and inpatient mortality rates. Our results highlight that frailty status can help risk stratify patients with SLE at increased risk for readmissions and other adverse health outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • community dwelling
  • disease activity
  • mental health
  • cardiovascular events
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • emergency department
  • coronary artery disease
  • acute care
  • adverse drug