Deaths from Lupus

Lupus: Survival Rates

5-year survival rate for Lupus: It is estimated that 97 percent of individuals with SLE live at least five years (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)

10-year survival rate for Lupus: 90 percent live at least 10 years after diagnosis (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)

Misdiagnosis and Lupus deaths

Lupus can be deadly if misdiagnosed...more »

Lupus: Hospitalization Statistics

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Lupus:

0.032% (4,075) of hospital consultant episodes were for systemic lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
90% of hospital consultant episodes for systemic lupus erythematosus required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
11% of hospital consultant episodes for systemic lupus erythematosus were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
89% of hospital consultant episodes for systemic lupus erythematosus were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
22% of hospital consultant episodes for systemic lupus erythematosus required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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