Increased Risk of Multimorbidity in Patients With Sarcoidosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study 1976 to 2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the risk and pattern of multimorbidity in patients with sarcoidosis.

Patients and methods

A cohort of all residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, first diagnosed with sarcoidosis between January 1, 1976, and December 31, 2013, was identified through the medical record linkage system of the Rochester Epidemiology Project. Diagnosis was verified by individual medical record review. A cohort of sex- and age-matched comparators without sarcoidosis was assembled from the same population. Data on 18 chronic conditions recommended by the US Department of Health and Human Services for both cases and comparators were retrieved and compared.

Results

The prevalence of multimorbidity (ie, the presence of ≥2 chronic conditions) was similar between the 2 group

SUBMITTER: Ungprasert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5763921 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature