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. 2007 Mar 27;66(9):1168–1172. doi: 10.1136/ard.2006.068676

Table 4 Causes of death in LUMINA patients as a function of hydroxychloroquine use*.

Causes Hydroxychloroquine use Total n (%)
Yes n (%) No n (%)
SLE 11 (44.0) 18 (50.0) 29 (47.5)
Vascular events 2 (8.0) 4 (11.1) 6 (9.8)
Infectious processes 6 (24.0) 10 (27.8) 16 (26.2)
Other† 6 (24.0) 4 (11.1) 10 (16.4)
Total 25 (100.0) 36 (100.0) 61 (100.0)

SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.

*Differences not significant by Fisher's exact text.

†Malignant processes (n = 2), accidents (n = 1), unknown (n = 7).