Table 1.
General characteristics in controls and patients
| Controls (n=30) | SSc (n=29) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age, yrs |
64±2 |
65±4 |
ns |
|
Female sex, n (%) |
23 (76) |
28 (96) |
0.03 |
|
SBP, (mmHg) |
120±11 |
125±15 |
ns |
|
DBP, (mmHg) |
79±8 |
74±9 |
ns |
|
Diabetes, n (%) |
3 (10) |
3 (10) |
ns |
|
Dyslipidemia, n (%) |
10 (33) |
10 (34) |
ns |
|
Smoking, n (%) |
3 (10) |
2 (6) |
ns |
|
Disease’s duration, yrs |
- |
15±8 |
- |
|
Scl-70 antibodies, n (%) |
- |
17 (58) |
- |
| Serum levels of Scl-70 antibodies, U/ml | - | 46.9±41.2 | - |
SBP and DBP: systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively.