Table 1 Clinical characteristics
From: Left atrial dysfunction detected by speckle tracking in patients with systemic sclerosis
Clinical variables | Group 1 (SSc) 42 pts | Group 2 (Controls) 42 pts | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 ± 14 | 49 ± 13 | ns |
Female gender (n,%) | 40 (95%) | 40 (95%) | ns |
Systemic arterial hypertension (n,%) | 10 (24%) | 16 (38%) | ns |
Diabetes (n,%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | ns |
History of Smoking (n,%) | 3 (7%) | 6 (14%) | ns |
Limited form n (%) | 35 (83%) | Â | Â |
Diffuse form n (%) | 7 (17%) | Â | Â |
Scl-70 antibodies n(%) | 13 (31%) | Â | Â |
DLCO (%) | 80.6 ± 23.2 |  |  |
NTpro-BNP (pg/ml) | 122 ± 135 |  |  |