Comparison of mean scores of UCLA SCTC GITI subscales in patients with and without a clinical gastrointestinal tract diagnosis.
| Mean Score of Relevant UCLA SCTC GITI Scale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical GI Tract Diagnosis | With Clinical GI Tract Diagnosis | Without Clinical GI Tract Diagnosis | p |
| GERD | 0.50 | 0.07 | < 0.001 |
| Gastroparesis | 1.36 | 0.57 | < 0.001 |
| Bacterial overgrowth | 1.28 | 0.64 | < 0.001 |
| Pseudo-obstruction | 0.63 | 0.87 | 0.72 |
| Diarrhea | 1.15 | 0.11 | < 0.001 |
| Rectal incontinence | 1.14 | 0.09 | < 0.001 |
| Constipation | 1.15 | 0.22 | < 0.001 |
UCLA SCTC GITI: University of California at Los Angeles Scleroderma Clinical Trial Consortium GI Tract Instrument; GI: gastrointestinal; GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease.