Baseline demographics of 21 patients with systemic sclerosis who had catheter proven pulmonary artery hypertension and who underwent cold hand immersion
| Type | No pulmonary fibrosis | Pulmonary fibrosis present |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (2SD) or n. | ||
| ACA, anticentromere antibody; DLCO, % predicted transfer factor for carbon monoxide; F, female; M, male; NYHA, New York Heart Association functional class; PASP, pulmonary artery systolic pressure; TLC, total lung capacity. | ||
| N | 7 | 14 |
| M:F | 0:7 | 2:12 |
| NYHA grade III dyspnoea | 4 | 9 |
| Age (years) | 58 (7) | 54 (6) |
| Duration (years) | 7 (4) | 9 (4) |
| DLCO (%) | 56.2 (3.6) | 47.3 (5.1) |
| TLC (%) | 68 (5.3) | 57 (9.4) |
| PASP (mm Hg) | 47 (4) | 45 (3) |
| Autoantibody | All ACA+ | 5 Scl70+ |