Table 4 Comparison between scleroderma subtypes, data are expressed as mean ± SD
| Â | Diffuse-type SSc Scleroderma (n = 11) | Limited-type Scleroderma (n = 11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Systolic PAP, mmHg | 23 ± 6.5 | 23 ± 2.7 | 0.562 |
DLCO, % | 56.6 ± 16.5 | 70.1 ± 13.8 | 0.065 |
RVOT 1, mm | 29.1 ± 4.3 | 29.3 ± 3.9 | 0.847 |
RVOT 2, mm | 20.5 ± 2.5 | 18.7 ± 2.3 | 0.114 |
RV-Diameter, mm | 31.2 ± 2.9 | 31.4 ± 4.2 | 0.949 |
RVEF, % | 49.9 ± 8.5 | 52.4 ± 8.8 | 0.562 |
TAPSE, mm | 22.6 ± 4.6 | 23.8 ± 3.8 | 0.591 |
Sm, cm/s | 11.6 ± 2.7 | 11.5 ± 2.1 | 1.000 |
Em, cm/s | 10.3 ± 3 | 12.3 ± 3.7 | 0.243 |
Am, cm/s | 13.4 ± 3.9 | 14.7 ± 2.9 | 0.300 |
IVV, cm/s | 9.7 ± 3.3 | 10.9 ± 2.7 | 0.401 |
AT, ms | 44.3 ± 14.3 | 45 ± 11.5 | 0.898 |
IVRT, ms | 67 ± 37.8 | 58 ± 32.3 | 0.606 |
IVA, m/s2 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 0.171 |
MPI | 0.61 ± 0.28 | 0.49 ± 0.12 | 0.365 |
2D-Strain basal, % | -19.9 ± 7.7 | -23.1 ± 10 | 0.661 |
2D-Strain medial, % | -21.2 ± 6.9 | -23.6 ± 9.2 | 0.604 |
2D-Strain apical, % | -21.8 ± 9.9 | -24.4 ± 7.6 | 0.656 |
DTI-Strain basal, % | -24.5 ± 8.5 | -24.1 ± 6.2 | 0.847 |
DTI-Strain medial, % | -22.7 ± 7.9 | -30.8 ± 10.7 | 0.173 |
DTI-Strain apical; % | -25.2 ± 7.6 | -25.1 ± 8.5 | 0.797 |