Table 1.
Clinical, clinimetric, and anthropometric characteristics of SSc patients.
| SSc | lSSc | dSSc | P value (lSSc versus dSSc) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.92 ± 13.49 | 60.28 ± 13.25 | 59.31 ± 14.01 | NS |
| Disease duration (years) | 10.58 ± 7.42 | 10.28 ± 8.06 | 11.05 ± 6.39 | NS |
| HADS-D | 6.14 ± 3.97 | 5.96 ± 3.89 | 6.44 ± 4.11 | NS |
| HADS-A | 6.66 ± 4.09 | 6.57 ± 3.84 | 6.80 ± 4.11 | NS |
| RSES | 21.30 ± 4.20 | 21.23 ± 4.16 | 21.42 ± 4.31 | NS |
| COPE NVI SS subscale | 24.46 ± 7.15 | 24.88 ± 6.95 | 23.82 ± 7.47 | NS |
| COPE NVI AS subscale | 22.02 ± 5.06 | 22.26 ± 5.14 | 21.64 ± 4.97 | NS |
| COPE NVI PA subscale | 29.90 ± 6.95 | 30.13 ± 6.93 | 29.55 ± 7.06 | NS |
| COPE NVI PS subscale | 24.92 ± 5.64 | 24.72 ± 5.22 | 25.23 ± 6.30 | NS |
| COPE NVI TO subscale | 24.12 ± 5.28 | 23.76 ± 4.90 | 24.66 ± 5.84 | NS |
| COPE NIV total score | 127.97 ± 28.83 | 129.97 ± 34.23 | 124.89 ± 17.42 | NS |
| Right HAMIS | 5.19 ± 5.36 | 3.82 ± 4.62 | 7.40 ± 5.77 | <0.001 |
| Left HAMIS | 5.03 ± 5.12 | 3.58 ± 4.08 | 7.40 ± 5.77 | <0.001 |
| CHFDS | 10.68 ± 13.10 | 9.60 ± 15.36 | 12.51 ± 11.25 | <0.05 |
| Right hand opening | 3.40 ± 1.34 | 3.65 ± 1.29 | 3.01 ± 1.34 | <0.05 |
| Left hand opening | 3.28 ± 1.38 | 3.49 ± 1.44 | 2.95 ± 1.24 | <0.05 |
| Right fist closure | 0.79 ± 1.40 | 0.53 ± 1.17 | 1.19 ± 1.61 | <0.01 |
| Left fist closure left | 0.82 ± 1.42 | 0.51 ± 1.19 | 1.30 ± 1.62 | <0.001 |
| MHISS total | 18.12 ± 11.21 | 16.26 ± 11.13 | 21.18 ± 10.77 | <0.05 |
| MHISS mouth opening | 8.14 ± 6.09 | 6.91 ± 631 | 10.18 ± 5.18 | 0.001 |
| MHISS Sicca syndrome | 6.96 ± 5.26 | 6.92 ± 4.91 | 7.02 ± 5.85 | NS |
| MHISS aesthetic concerns | 3.43 ± 2.93 | 3.08 ± 3.00 | 4.00 ± 2.76 | NS |
| Mouth opening | 3.89 ± 0.10 | 4.14 ± 0.88 | 3.47 ± 1.04 | 0.001 |
| HAQ | 0.63 ± 0.65 | 0.55 ± 0.70 | 0.76 ± 0.53 | <0.05 |
| FACIT-F | 14.08 ± 9.62 | 12.77 ± 9.58 | 16.20 ± 9.41 | <0.05 |
Legend: values are presented as mean ± SD; SSc: systemic sclerosis; NS: not significant; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; RSES: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; COPE NIV: Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced-New Italian Version (SS: social support subscale; AS: avoidance strategies subscale; PA: positive attitude subscale; PS: problem solving subscale; TO: transcendent orientation subscale); HAMIS: Hand Mobility In Scleroderma Test); CHFDS: Cochin Hand Functional Disability Scale; MHISS: Mouth Handicap in Systemic Sclerosis Scale; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; FACIT-F: Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue Scale.