Table 2 Prevalence of comorbidities in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) matched cohorts
Comorbidity | SSc | RA | Crude OR | Adjusted OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes mellitus | 23 (5.6) | 48 (11.8) | 0.45 (0.27–0.75) | – |
Dyslipidemia | 72 (17.7) | 123 (30.2) | 0.50 (0.36–0.69) | – |
Arterial hypertension | 131 (32.1) | 125 (30.6) | 1.07 (0.80–1.44) | – |
Coronary event | 11 (2.7) | 15 (3.7) | 0.73 (0.33–1.60) | 0.74 (0.34–1.62)* |
Stroke | 8 (1.9) | 14 (3.4) | 0.56 (0.23–1.35) | 0.55 (0.21–1.32)* |
Ischemic stroke | 5 (1.2) | 12 (2.9) | 0.40 (0.14–1.17) | 0.39 (0.14–1.15) |
Hemorrhagic stroke | 3 (0.7) | 2 (0.5) | 1.5 (0.25–9.04) | 1.48 (0.23–8.96) |
Neoplasia | 17 (4.2) | 19 (4.7) | 0.89 (0.46–1.74) | – |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 21 (5.2) | 15 (3.7) | 1.42 (0.72–2.80) | 1.46 (0.74–2.90)** |
Osteoporosis | 98 (24.0) | 92 (22.6) | 1.09 (0.79–1.50) | 1.08 (0.78–1.49)*** |
Depression | 90 (22.1) | 49 (12) | 2.07 (1.42–3.03) | – |