Table II.
Reasons of hospitalization
| Chief complaint | Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SSc-related events | |||
| Digital ulcer | 177 | 39.7 | 39.7 |
| Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) | 7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Dyspnea/ILD/PAH | 94 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| Body pain | 36 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Proximal muscle weakness | 19 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Digital infection | 23 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Digital gangrene | 24 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Dysphagia | 6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Arrhythmia | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2. Non-SSc related events | |||
| Fever | 15 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Generalized edema | 10 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Diarrhea | 12 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Urine frequency/urgency | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Chest pain | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| For operation | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Rectal bleeding | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Bloody vomiting | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Jaundice(viral hepatitis) | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Abdominal pain One with Non-ulcer dyspepsia and one with ascites due to ovarian cancer) | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Megaloblastic anemia | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Increased ESR | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |