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Table 1 (abstract P214). Performance against audit standards

From: Proceedings of the 28th European Paediatric Rheumatology Congress (PReS 2022)

Audit Standard

JSLE

JDM

JSSc

MCTD

Evaluated for respiratory symptoms and signs at diagnosis and every 6 months

18/30 (60)

13/32 (41)

1/5 (20)

4/11 (36)

Patients with respiratory symptoms and signs should have CXR and PFT including DLCO

4/10 (40)

2/5 (40)

0/1 (0)

3/5 (60)

Patients with concerns re ILD on initial investigation should have HRCT chest

4/5 (80)

1/3 (33)

2/2 (100)

2/3 (67)

Evaluated for cardiac symptoms and signs at diagnosis and every 6 months

20/30 (67)

14/32 (44)

2/5 (40)

4/11 (36)

Patients with cardiac symptoms and/or signs should have echo and ECG

5/8 (63)

2/4 (50)

-

3/6 (50)

JSLE: Patients should have a CXR at diagnosis

24/33 (73)

-

-

-

JSLE: Patients with exertional intolerance should have CXR, PFT (with DLCO), ECG and echo

2/7 (29)

-

-

-

JDM/JSSc: All patients should have PFT including CO diffusion at diagnosis

(JSSc: Patients should have PFT including CO diffusion every 6 months)

-

6/32 (19)

5/6 (83)

0/5 (0)

-

JSLE/JDM: All patients should have an ECG at diagnosis

20/33 (61)

16/32 (50)

-

-

JSLE/JDM: Patients should have an echo at diagnosis

23/33 (70)

11/32 (34)

-

-

JSSc: Patients should have an echo every 6 months

-

-

0/5 (0)

-

  1. DLCO=diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; ILD=interstitial lung disease; HRCT=high resolution computerised tomography