Table 1 Comparison of the clinical features of SSc patients, with and without GI manifestations
|  | SSc with GI manifestations (n = 19) | SSc without GI manifestations (n = 31) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.1 ± 8.0 | 62.3 ± 10.7 | 0.934 |
Age at onset (years) | 54.9 ± 11.5 | 55.3 ± 12.9 | 0.913 |
Disease duration (years) | 7.2 ± 7.5 | 7.0 ± 8.8 | 0.602 |
Sex, female (%) | 18 (94.7) | 26 (83.9) | 0.834 |
Diffuse SSc (%) | 9 (47.4) | 8 (25.8) | 0.394 |
Raynaud’s phenomenon (%) | 19 (100.0) | 31 (100.0) | 1.000 |
Digital ulcers (%) | 6 (31.6) | 3 (9.7) | 0.149 |
Renal crisis (%) | 2 (10.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.158 |
Interstitial pneumonitis (%) | 8 (42.1) | 12 (38.7) | 1.000 |
Pulmonary hypertension (%) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (3.2) | 0.555 |