Table 1.

Comparison of patients with and without RP

FeaturesRP, n (%) or m (SD)No RP, n (%) or m (SD)p value
Sex (female)33 (89.2)16 (76.2)0.2621
Age (years)45.3 (20.0)38.9 (19.7)0.3023
Puffy hands2 (5.4)1 (4.8)
ANA positivity16 (55.3)10 (58.8)0.7682
ENA (n=53)4 (n=34,11.8)4 (n=19,21.1)0.0602
Dilatations13 (35.1)5 (23.8)0.5562
Tortuosity17 (45.9)9 (42.9)>1.02
Hemorrhages10 (27.0)5 (23.8)>1.02
Neovascularization5 (13.5)1 (4.8)0.4022
NCP (NSF)23 (62.2)10 (47.6)0.3631
  • Nonparametric statistical analysis using Chi-square (1) or Fisher's Exact test (2) for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney U test (3) for numerical variables (confidence interval 95%).