Observed/expected ratios for underlying causes of death in systemic lupus erythematosus, in all ages, by period, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Data are OR (95% CI) and p value. From São Paulo State Data Analysis System Foundation/Information Technology of the Brazilian Unified Health Care System (Fundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados, http://www.seade.gov.br); with permission.
| Cause of Death | 1985–2007 | 1985–1989 | 2003–2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renal failure | 5.59 (4.27–7.20)* | 8.64 (6.02–12.03)** | 3.78 (2.27–5.92) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Tuberculosis | 4.86 (3.57–6.46) | 5.65 (2.24–11.70) | 5.00 (2.48–8.98) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Septicemia | 4.48 (46–5.72) | 5.37 (2.66–9.63) | 5.13 (3.25–7.71) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Pneumonia | 1.91 (1.64–2.22) | 1.94 (1.26–2.87) | 0.90 (0.59–1.31) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.257 |
| Disease of the digestive system | 1.75 (1.48–2.04) | 1.36 (0.74–2.28) | 1.64 (1.22–2.15) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.243 | 0.004 |
| Hypertensive diseases | 1.02 (0.72–1.42) | 1.92 (0.82–3.80) | 0.69 (0.33–1.27) |
| p | 0.881 | 0.059 | 0.122 |
| Diseases of the circulatory system | 0.88 (0.80–0.96) | 0.82 (0.62–1.06) | 1.00 (0.86–1.17) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.063 | 0.111 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 0.71 (0.58–0.85) | 0.81 (0.47–1.30) | 0.81 (0.57–1.12) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.34 | 0.052 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 0.51 (0.40–0.66) | 0.57 (0.26–1.08) | 0.66 (0.43–0.97) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.071 | 0.005 |
| Neoplasms | 0.39 (0.32–0.48) | 0.29 (0.11–0.60) | 0.39 (0.27–0.55) |
| p | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.001 |