Outcome measure scores at baseline in 190 patients with SSc. All values shown as mean ± SD.
| Whole Group, n = 190 | With DU at Entry, n = 113 | Without DU at Entry, n = 77 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAQ-DI, range 0–3 | 1.0 ± 0.7, n = 189 | 1.1 ± 0.7, n = 113 | 0.9 ± 0.7, n = 76 | 0.15 |
| CHFS, range 0–90 | 32 ± 21, n = 174 | 38 ± 20, n = 99 | 25 ± 19, n = 75 | < 0.0001 |
| VAS, range 0–10 | 4.6 ± 3.1, n = 178 | 6.2 ± 2.6, n = 104 | 2.5 ± 2.4, n = 74 | < 0.0001 |
| SF-36 PCS | 38 ± 9, n = 182 | 37 ± 9, n = 110 | 39 ± 9, n = 72 | 0.29 |
| Physical Functioning | 53 ± 28 | 52 ± 29 | 54 ± 27 | 0.63 |
| Role-Physical | 47 ± 29 | 45 ± 28 | 49 ± 31 | 0.37 |
| Bodily Pain | 43 ± 24 | 39 ± 22 | 48 ± 25 | 0.01 |
| General Health | 39 ± 20 | 38 ± 20 | 42 ± 19 | 0.19 |
| SF-36 MCS | 38 ± 12, n = 182 | 37 ± 12, n = 110 | 40 ± 11, n = 72 | 0.12 |
| Vitality | 39 ± 19 | 38 ± 20 | 40 ± 18 | 0.46 |
| Social Functioning | 58 ± 27 | 56 ± 27 | 62 ± 26 | 0.11 |
| Role-Emotional | 56 ± 30 | 54 ± 30 | 59 ± 30 | 0.24 |
| Mental Health | 51 ± 21 | 48 ± 22 | 55 ± 19 | 0.04 |
CHFS: Cochin Hand Function Scale; DU: digital ulcer; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index; MCS: Mental Component Summary; PCS: Physical Component Summary; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 health survey; SSc: systemic sclerosis; VAS: visual analog scale.