Estimated prevalence of patients meeting criteria based on original and alternative requirements for number of symptoms in SSc (n = 291) and cancer (n = 278) samples. Values are n (%).
| Definition Used | SSc Prevalence | Cancer Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| A1 + ≥ 5 of 9 (A2–A10) + B | 102 (35.1) | 105 (37.8) |
| A1 + ≥ 4 of 7 (A2, A4–A9) + B | 105 (36.1)* | 104 (37.4)* |
↵* Criterion B was not administered to 6 patients in the SSc sample and 3 patients in the cancer sample who did not meet the 5-symptom criterion in the original definition. For estimation purposes, it was assumed that it would have been met based on 84% and 90% rates of meeting Criterion B in SSc and cancer samples, respectively. SSc: systemic sclerosis.