Systematic review and meta-analysis of prognostic factors for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy-associated interstitial lung disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To clarify prognostic factors for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis using the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system.

Data sources

Medline, EMBASE and Science Citation Index Expanded were searched through 9 August 2018.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

The review includes primary studies addressing all-cause mortality of IIM-associated ILD. Potential prognostic factors were any clinical information related to the outcome.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two reviewers extracted relevant data independently and assessed risk of bias using the Quality in Prognostic Studies tool. Meta-analysis was conducted using a ran

SUBMITTER: Kamiya H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6303632 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature