Esophagitis Median (Q1, Q3) | No esophagitis Median (Q1, Q3) | p* | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 62 (51, 69.5) | 64 (56, 72) | 0.086 |
Disease duration | 10 (6, 19) | 12 (7, 19) | 0.487 |
mRSS | 5 (0, 11.75) | 2 (0, 6) | 0.002 |
FVC | 93.5 (76.5, 110.8) | 99 (84, 108) | 0.528 |
BMI | 23.2 (21.6, 25.9) | 23.8 (21.1, 28.1) | 0.407 |
Hb | 13.6 (12.4, 14.6) | 12.9 (11.6, 13.7) | 0.006 |
ESR | 18 (8, 28) | 16 (10, 28) | 0.888 |
n (%) | n (%) | p# | |
Subset of SSc | Diffuse 13 (26.5) Limited 36 (73.5) | Diffuse 24 (22) Limited 85 (78) | 0.536 |
Barrett’s esophagus | 9 (17.3) | 15 (12) | 0.347 |
Heartburn | 32 (64) | 62 (50.4) | 0.104 |
Regurgitation | 13 (26) | 25 (20.3) | 0.414 |
Dysphagia | 18 (36) | 46 (37.4) | 0.863 |
Vomiting | 5 (10) | 5 (4.1) | 0.129 |
Esophageal symptoms | 40 (81.6) | 67 (60.4) | 0.008 |
Stomach symptoms | 22 (46.8) | 39 (35.5) | 0.163 |
PPI therapy | 30 (57.7) | 89 (72.4) | 0.057 |
Digital ulcers | 9 (27.3) | 11 (15.7) | 0.217 |
Joint contractures | 16 (33.3) | 32 (29.1) | 0.594 |
UCLA GIT 2.0 subscales | Median (Q1, Q3) | Median (Q1, Q3) | p* |
Reflux | 0.50 (0.25, 0.84) | 0.38 (0.13, 0.88) | 0.534 |
Distention/bloating | 0.50 (0.06, 1.00) | 0.75 (0.25, 1.50) | 0.069 |
Fecal soilage | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) | 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) | 0.535 |
Diarrhea | 0.00 (0.00, 0.50) | 0.00 (0.00, 0.50) | 0.708 |
Social functioning | 0.17 (0.00, 0.50) | 0.17 (0.00, 0.50) | 0.283 |
Emotional wellbeing | 0.00 (0.00, 0.33) | 0.11 (0.00, 0.44) | 0.337 |
Constipation | 0.00 (0.00, 0.50) | 0.25 (0.00, 0.75) | 0.404 |
Total score of UCLA GIT 2.0 | 0.27 (0.16, 0.61) | 0.37 (0.13, 0.74) | 0.452 |