Table 1 Patient and control subjects characteristics
From: Exocrine pancreatic function is preserved in systemic sclerosis
SSc subjects (n = 112) | Control subjects (n = 52) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62 (50, 69) | 62 (51, 66) |
Sex (female/male) | 89/23 (3.9:1) | 41/11 (3.7:1) |
Disease duration (years) | 7 (3, 15) | |
Disease subtype (dcSSc/lcSSc) | 26/86 (1:3.3) | |
ANA positive (n %) | 105 (94%) | |
ACA positive (n %) | 39 (35%) | |
ATA positive (n %) | 20 (18%) | |
ARA positive (n %) | 10 (9%) | |
Lung fibrosis (n %) | 37 (33%) | |
Cineradiography (normal; mild to moderate pathology; aperistalsis) (n = 110) | 22; 80; 8 | |
MUST score (0; 1; 2) | 94; 15; 3 | |
Prealbumin < 200 mg/l (n %)* | 16 (24%) | |
Heartburn† | 59 (53%) | |
Dysphagia† | 47 (42%) | |
Diarrhea† | 12 (11%) | |
Constipation† | 14 (13%) |