Luis Javier Cajas , Julia Recalde Reyes , Javier Alejandro Correa , Wilder Carvajal , Carolina Torres , José S. Cortés
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Residence at high altitude as a risk factor for high probability of pulmonary hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis: A case–control study
Introduction
This study investigated the association between high-altitude residence (>2500 m above sea level) and the presence of high probability of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Methods
A retrospective case–control study was conducted with 368 patients diagnosed with SSc at the rheumatology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of high probability of PH. Clinical, demographic, and high-altitude residence data were collected and analyzed. A multiple logistic regression model was used to control confounding variables.
Results
Patients residing at high altitudes had a significantly greater risk of presenting high probability of PH than those living at lower altitudes did (odds ratio: 2.0). Other significant factors included the diffuse cutaneous subtype of SSc and the presence of interstitial lung disease.
Discussion
High-altitude residence is a potential risk factor for presenting high probability of PH in SSc patients, warranting closer monitoring and tailored management in these populations. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
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