Table 5 Univariate analyses of patient characteristics and comorbidities in relation to the mean PACIC-15 score (n = 101)
| Â | Characteristics | Mean PACIC score (95% CI) | P value | SMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male (n = 20) | 3.3 (2.8–3.9) | 0.172 | 0.326 |
Female (n = 77) | 3.0 (2.7–3.2) | |||
Age |  ≤ 65 years (n = 65) | 3.1 (2.9–3.4) | 0.063 | 0.408 |
 > 65 years (n = 30) | 2.7 (2.3–3.1) | |||
Education | Compulsory/no education (n = 14) | 3.2 (2.4–3.9) | 0.617 | 0.133 |
Secondary/tertiary (n = 85) | 3.0 (2.8–3.2) | |||
Marital status | Single, divorced, or widowed (n = 29) | 3.2 (2.8–3.6) | 0.24 | 0.259 |
Married/cohabiting (n = 68) | 2.9 (2.7–3.2) | |||
Disease subset* | dcSSc (n = 36) | 1.9 (2.6–3.2) | 0.284 | 0.263 |
lcSSc (n = 31) | 3.2 (2.8–3.6) | |||
Disease duration* |  ≤ 2 years (n = 12) | 2.9 (2.4–3.5) | 0.637 | 0.153 |
 > 2 years (n = 83) | 3.1 (2.9–3.3) | |||
Comorbidities* |  ≤ 2 comorbidities (n = 48) | 3.2 (2.9–3.5) | 0.176 | 0.273 |
 > 2 comorbidities (n = 52) | 2.9 (2.6–3.2) | |||
Depression* | Yes (n = 15) | 3.0 (2.4–3.5) | 0.708 | 0.107 |
No (n = 84) | 3.1 (2.8–3.3) | |||
GI-problems* | Yes (n = 60) | 3.2 (2.9–3.4) | 0.149 | 0.294 |
No (n = 40) | 2.9 (2.5–3.2) | |||
Lung problems* | Yes (n = 38) | 3.4 (3.1–3.7) | 0.004 | 0.607 |
No (n = 62) | 2.8 (2.6–3.1) | |||
Heart problems* | Yes (n = 27) | 3.0 (2.6–3.4) | 0.816 | 0.053 |
No (n = 72) | 3.0 (2.8–3.3) | |||
Backpain* | Yes (n = 41) | 2.9 (2.6–3.1) | 0.132 | 0.315 |
No (n = 56) | 3.2 (2.9–3.4) | |||
Osteoarthritis* | Yes (n = 41) | 2.8 (2.6–3.1) | 0.151 | 0.299 |
No (n = 57) | 3.1 (2.9–3.4) |