Table 3.
Regional differences in right ventricular longitudinal systolic strain by disease status between SSc patients and controls without cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease.
| Parameter | β estimate | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scleroderma stratum | |||
| Intercept | -8.5 | -9.6, -7.4 | <0.0001 |
| Mid vs apex | -3.9 | -5.1, -2.7 | <0.0001 |
| Base vs apex | -23.6 | -26.3, -20.9 | <0.0001 |
| Control stratum | |||
| Intercept | -17.1 | -18.3, -15.8 | <0.0001 |
| Mid vs apex | -3.8 | -4.9, -2.8 | <0.0001 |
| Base vs apex | -6.2 | -8.2, -4.2 | <0.0001 |