Remission and low disease activity state (LDAS) are protective of intermediate and long-term outcomes in SLE patients. Results from LUMINA (LXXVIII), a multiethnic, multicenter US cohort

G. S. Alarcón, Manuel Francisco Ugarte Gil, G. Pons-Estel, L. M. Vilá, J. D. Reveille, G. McGwin

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this report is to determine the impact of remission and low disease activity state (LDAS) on damage accrual and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Patients and methods: Visits from the Lupus in Minority populations: Nature vs. Nurture (LUMINA) cohort were categorized into remission (Systemic Lupus Activity Measure (SLAM) score = 0 and prednisone ≤ 5 mg/day and no immunosuppressants), LDAS ((not on remission), SLAM score ≤ 3, prednisone ≤ 7.5 mg/day, no immunosuppressants), or neither: active. Remission and LDAS visits were combined because of the relatively small number of remission visits. Their impact on damage accrual and mortality were examined by Poisson and logistic multivariable regressions adjusting for variables known to affect these outcomes. Results: A total of 3879 visits for 558 patients (28% Caucasian, 37% African descent, 35% Hispanic) were studied. These visits corresponded to 71 in remission, 585 in LDAS, and 3223 active. The longer the percentage of time the patients were in remission/LDAS, the less damage accrual observed (rate ratio 0.1773 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.1216 to 0.2584) p < 0.0001). A trend was observed in terms of mortality although statistical significance was not reached (odds ratio 0.303 (95% CI 0.063 to 1.456), p = 0.1360). Conclusions: The longer the patient's state on Remission/LDAS, the less damage accrual that occurs. The protective effect on mortality was not statistically significant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-426
Number of pages4
JournalLupus
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2019
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We are grateful to our LUMINA patients and staff who made this cohort possible. All authors were involved in drafting or critically revising this manuscript for important intellectual content, and all authors approved the final version to be published. Dr Gerald McGwin Jr has full access to all the study data and takes responsibility for their integrity and the accuracy of the analyses performed.

Keywords

  • Damage
  • low disease activity
  • lupus
  • mortality
  • remission

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