Compared with whites, blacks died from SLE at a younger age, with 50% of total deaths in blacks occurring by age 45 compared with age 59 in whites. Hispanics also died younger, with 50% of deaths occurring by age 44 compared with age 54 for non-Hispanics.
“These data on secular trends and disparities call to action the need to develop targeted research and public health programs to identify the modifiable risk factors in order to promote health equity among patients of all backgrounds with SLE,” said Dr. Singh.
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Mary Beth Nierengarten is a freelance medical journalist based in Minneapolis.
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