Characteristics of the patients with scleroderma
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| *”Other” includes subjects with scleroderma overlap syndrome and scleroderma of unknown type. | ||
| Number | 78 | 363 |
| Scleroderma type | ||
| Diffuse | 23 | 65 |
| Limited | 38 | 228 |
| Other* | 17 | 70 |
| Age at entry (mean (SD) [range]) | 58.7 (14.4) [18–86] | 56.4 (15.5) [15–87] |
| Years of follow up (mean (SD)) | 5.5 (3.1) | 6.1 (2.8) |
| Total cancer cases | ||
| Before registry inclusion | 8 | 35 |
| After registry inclusion | 16 | 31 |