Table 1 Demographic data (means ± SD)

Age (years)

69.1 ± 9.7

65.1 ± 10

62.2 ± 14.3

Body weight (kg)

69 ± 15.8

66 ± 9.7

73.2 ± 14.8

Body mass index (kg/m²⁾

25.6 ± 4.8

24.5 ± 3.6

27.3 ± 4.0

Stature (cm)

163.7 ± 9.1

164.4 ± 7.9

163.4 ± 6.7

Disease duration (yrs)

7.8 ± 2.3

7.7 ± 2.1

6.3 ± 2.0

Digital ulcers (treatment iloprost infusion)

0/10

0/10

4/11

Raynaud’s treatment

6/10

5/10

8/10

Nifedipine

4/10

4/10

4/10

Sildenafil

2/10

1/10

4/10

Blood pressure treatment

6/10

4/10

4/10

Candesartan

4/10

0/10

1/10

Ramipril

2/10

4/10

3/10