Pneumoconiosis combined with connective tissue disease in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence, clinical features and potential risk factors of pneumoconiosis in combination with connective tissue disease (CTD) or positive autoantibodies.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A retrospective study of adults recruited in China between December 2016 and November 2021.

Participants

A total of 931 patients with pneumoconiosis at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital were enrolled in this study; of these, 580 patients were included in the final analysis.

Main outcome measures

Pneumoconiosis combined with CTD or positive autoantibodies was a major adverse outcome.

Results

In total, 13.8% (80/580) of the patients had combined pneumoconiosis with CTD, among whom the prevalence of CTD was 18.3% (46/251) in asbestosis and 11

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10083820 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature