Primary Sjogren's Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Burden of Illness in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease that affects salivary and lachrymal glands and is associated with complex extraglandular manifestations. This study investigates the clinical and economic burden and disease course of pSS in Sweden.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study utilizes data from Swedish national registries and consists of patients at least 18 years of age diagnosed in secondary care with pSS, and matched members of the Swedish general population. Healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs were compared. The clinical burden of pSS during follow-up was explored via year-on-year prevalence of and time-to-first extraglandular manifestation. Employment status and retirement rates were used to investigate the impact of pSS on p

SUBMITTER: Westerlund A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217380 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature