Characteristics of the single-site SSc patients.
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number analyzed | 109 | ||
| Sex (% F, M) | 84.4, 15.6 | ||
| Age, yrs | 56.89 (11.67) | ||
| Disease duration, yrs | 9.18 (6.60) | ||
| Visit time interval, mo | 7.53 (3.33) | ||
| Measurement scale | Baseline Mean (SD) | Followup Mean (SD) | Change Mean (SD) |
| HAQ-DI | 0.895 (0.672) | 0.911 (0.654) | 0.016 (0.277) |
| Pain VAS, mm | 41.18 (25.81) | 41.39 (25.60) | 0.21 (21.93) |
| Fatigue VAS, mm | 46.28 (27.33) | 49.29 (29.09) | 3.02 (23.77) |
| Sleep VAS, mm | 41.82 (30.93) | 40.50 (30.80) | –1.31 (26.34) |
| Global VAS, mm | 41.34 (25.96) | 39.53 (25.49) | –1.43 (22.35) |
SSc: systemic sclerosis; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index; VAS: visual analog scale.