Table 3. Antibodies (Ab) to carbamylated BSA (CarBSA) inversely correlate with age and modified Rodnan skin score in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Variable | Age group | Patients, n | Spearman’s R | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age at observation | Any | 124 | -0.27 | 0.002 |
<67 | 101 | -0.15 | 0.110 | |
mRss | Any | 120 | -0.32 | <0.001 |
<67 | 99 | -0.27 | 0.008 |
mRss, modified Rodnan skin score. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.