Table 1 Demographic characteristics of SSc patients with and without myocardial involvement
Myocardial involvement (n = 21) | Non- myocardial involvement (n = 63) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at SSc onset (years) | 42.3 ± 15.1 | 38.1 ± 13.6 | 0.239 |
Age at SSc diagnosis(years) | 43.6 ± 15.3 | 42.8 ± 14 | 0.824 |
Age at MI dianosis (years) | 46.6 ± 15.8 | - | - |
Gender/Male (%) | 4 (19) | 12 (19) | 1 |
BMI | 22.0 ± 5.0 | 22.0 ± 3.6 | 0.939 |
Hypertension | 3 (14.3) | 5 (7.9) | 0.668 |
Diabetes | 1 (4.8) | 1 (1.6) | 0.440 |
Smoking | 2 (9.5) | 3 (3.6) | 0.790 |