Comorbidities and Risk Factors Associated with Inflammatory Vasculitis in the Adult Population.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2025
Abstract
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Inflammatory vasculitis (IV) is characterized by blood vessel inflammation, leading to vessel damage and potential organ failure. This study aimed to identify the risk factors and comorbidities in adults with IV.
METHODS: A retrospective review of adult patients receiving outpatient care was conducted. Variables were compared between IV and non-IV (NoIV) groups.
RESULTS: Among 1500 patients, 626 (41.7%) had IV. Patients in the IV group were significantly older (IV = 66.5 ± 18.8 vs NoIV = 52.9 ± 18.4 years;
CONCLUSION: IV is associated with older age, female sex, non-White race, tobacco use, recreational drug use, hypertension, DM, cardiovascular disorders (CAD, CHF, PAD, CVA), pulmonary disorders (COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis), osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, SLE, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Volume
16
First Page
21501319251363020
Last Page
21501319251363020
ISSN
2150-1327
Published In/Presented At
Millstein, I. D., Kumar, A., Bishop, Z., Pingol, A. J., Sprankle, K., Ai, E., Citta, R., Coriell, P., Jaison, T., Menon, R., Nowacki, J., Patel, S., Rahman, E., Thampi, S., Ziner, J., Hunter, K., & Roy, S. (2025). Comorbidities and Risk Factors Associated with Inflammatory Vasculitis in the Adult Population. Journal of primary care & community health, 16, 21501319251363020. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319251363020
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
40741830
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article