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Table 4 Association between qualitative nailfold videocapillaroscopy and pulmonary function tests

From: Quantitative videocapillaroscopy correlates with functional respiratory parameters: a clue for vasculopathy as a pathogenic mechanism for lung injury in systemic sclerosis

 

Cutolo’s pattern

 

Normal (n = 15)

Early (n = 23)

Active (n = 59)

Late (n = 37)

p value

FVC, % predicted

89.1 (± 20.3)

82.3 (± 17.2)

85.3 (± 18.3)

69.6 (± 20.7)*,**

0.001

DLCO, % predicted

77.3 (± 20.8)

71.4 (± 27.5)

68.6 (± 20.4)

54.2 (± 23.3)*,†,‡

0.002

  1. Data presented as mean (± standard deviation) for continuous variables
  2. FVC forced vital capacity, DLCO diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
  3. *p < 0.01, late versus normal
  4. **p = 0.001, late versus active
  5. †p < 0.05, late versus early
  6. ‡p < 0.05, late versus active
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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