Increased incidence of sudden cardiac death in systemic sclerosis: data from a nationwide cohort study
SCD occurred in 1.9% of a large SSc cohort, with an incidence rate of 300/100,000PY, representing a significant increased frequency compared to the general population. Older age, CAD, reduced LVEF and smoking history were key risk factors, highlighting important and potentially modifiable risk factors for SCD in SSc.
Authors
- Jessica Fairley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-2711)
- Elizabeth Davida Paratz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-9889)
- Diane Apostolopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1078-6732)
- Gene-Siew Ngian
- S. Proudman
- Joanne Sahhar
- André La Gerche
- Dylan Hansen
- Lauren V. Host
- Laura Ross
- Jennifer Walker
- Mandana Nikpour
- Wendy Stevens
Institutions
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- St Vincents Institute of Medical Research (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152964
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00