Variable | Value (n = 115) |
---|---|
Females | 108 (93.9) |
Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis | 84 (73) |
Autoantibody | Â |
   Antinuclear antibody without specific pattern | 19 (16.5) |
   Anticentromere antibody | 44 (38.3) |
   Antitopoisomerase I antibody | 50 (43.5) |
Age at onset (years) | 43.4 ± 12.6 |
Mean follow-up (years) | 14.6 ± 8.7 |
Forced viral capacity <70% predicted | 27 (23.4) |
Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide <70% predicted | 82 (71.4) |
Right systolic ventricular pressure ≥ 40 mmHg | 22 (19.1) |
Oesophageal involvement | 110 (96.2) |
Past history of digital ulcers | 63 (54.7) |