Table 2.
Ischemic arterial events and surrogate measures of atherosclerosis in systemic sclerosis patients versus controls.
| Patients (n = 111) | Controls (n = 105) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any arterial event % (n) | 18 (20) | 7 (7) | 3.1 (1.2-7.6) | 0.01 |
| IHD % (n) | 12 (13) | 4 (4) | 3.3 (1.1-10.6) | 0.03 |
| ICVD % (n) | 3 (4) | 3 (3) | 0.9 (0.2-4.7) | ns |
| IPVD % (n) | 8 (9) | 1 (1) | 9.2 (1.1-73.7) | 0.02 |
| Plaques % (n) | 48 (52) | 41 (43) | 1.3 (0.7-2.3) | ns |
| β-coefficient | ||||
| IMT mm | 0.68 ± 0.13 | 0.68 ± 0.13 | -0.02 | ns |
| ABI | 1.13 (1.1-1.2) | 1.12 (1.1-1.2) | -0.08 | ns |
Any arterial event refers to any ischemic arterial event, including IHD, ICVD and IPVD. IHD, ischemic heart disease; ICVD, ischemic cerebrovascular disease; IPVD, ischemic peripheral vascular disease; IMT, intima-media thickness; ABI, ankle-brachial index.