Table 2.
Comparison of intima-media thickening with the presence of carotid or femoral atherosclerotic plaques (whole cohort)
| SSc and SLE patients with and without plaque | European definition (pIMT > 0.9 mm) | German definition (pIMT > 0.85/> 1.0 mm) | ARIC definition (pIMT > P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSc |
Without plaque (n = 31) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
6 (19.4%) |
| With plaque (n = 59) |
17 (28.9%) |
3 (5.1%) |
6 (10.3%) |
|
| SLE | Without plaque (n = 51) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (5.9%) |
| With plaque (n = 49) | 13 (26.5%) | 7 (14.3%) | 13 (26.5%) | |
Values presented as number of patients with pIMT (percentage).
pIMT, pathologic intima-media thickening; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc, systemic sclerosis.