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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Clinical Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Selective IgA deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency.
    • While linked to increased morbidity, data on mortality risk in IgA deficiency is limited.
    • Understanding long-term outcomes is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the all-cause mortality risk in individuals diagnosed with IgA deficiency.
    • To compare mortality rates between IgA deficient patients and matched general population controls.
    • To analyze mortality trends over time and by age group.

    Main Methods:

    • Population-based prospective cohort study utilizing Swedish national registers.
    • Identified 2,495 individuals with IgA deficiency (≤0.07 mg/L) from 1980-2012.
    • Matched each patient with up to 10 general population controls (n=24,509) on age, sex, residence, and diagnosis year.
    • Used Cox regression to estimate hazard ratios, adjusting for education level.

    Main Results:

    • A total of 260 deaths occurred in the IgA deficiency group versus 1,599 in controls.
    • The conditional mortality hazard ratio was 1.8 (95% CI 1.6–2.1), indicating a significantly increased risk.
    • Higher relative mortality was observed in the first 10-15 years post-diagnosis and in younger patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Patients with IgA deficiency have a substantially increased risk of all-cause mortality.
    • The elevated mortality risk is most pronounced in the initial 10-15 years following diagnosis.
    • Age at diagnosis also modifies the mortality risk, with younger individuals facing higher relative risks.