Análise epidemiológica das internações por lúpus eritematoso sistêmico em Sergipe: 2008 a 2015

Abstract

Introduction: The systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic and inflammatory autoimmune disease, which affects several organs, characterized by moments of exacerbation and remission, having its etymology yet undefined. It affects predominantly women in the reproductive age (9:1), although it may affect both sexes at all ages. The patients are usually hospitalized, in view of its evolution, often with major systemic injuries and high risk of death, needing a substantial diversity of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Methods: Through data from the Hospital Information System (Sistema de Informação Hospitalar), statistics referring to systemic lupus erythematosus hospitalizations during the period settled in Sergipe were collected and analyzed. Results: 168 hospitalizations occurred in that period of which 87% referring to the female sex with an average age of 31. It developed to death in 6% of the patients and to hospitalization at the intensive care unit in 4% of the cases. The towns of residence with biggest percentage of hospitalized patients were Aracaju (30%) and Nossa Senhora do Socorro (11%). The hospitalization average price was of R$ 347,15 and the considerable factors related to the expenditure were the hospitalization at the intensive care unit and the amount of days hospitalized. Discussion and Conclusions: The amount of days hospitalized and the hospitalizations at the intensive care unit were related to the expenses and these were smaller than the ones found in the centers of the southwestern region although bigger than the ones in the neighboring state in the same region. A high level of male-sex hospitalizations were noted and studies that measure the severity of disease at the hospitalizations in both sexes could benefit the clarification of this asset.