Abstract P166: Cardiovascular Disease Burden Among In-patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disproportionately affects minority women of childbearing age and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Understanding concomitant cardiovascular co-morbidities in the SLE population is essential to reduce their excess cardiovascular burden through targeted risk reduction. Purpose: This study examined cardiovascular co-morbidities in persons with SLE admitted to an acute care hospital....