CV risk factors of SSc and RA patients
| SSc patients (n=81) | RA patients (n=80) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease duration, years | 9.7±8.7 | 10.9±7.8 | 0.10 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 16 (19.8) | 28 (35) | 0.03 |
| Ever smoked, n (%) | 28 (34.6) | 24 (30) | 0.53 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 21 (25.9) | 28 (35) | 0.21 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 6 (7.4) | 10 (12.5) | 0.28 |
| LDL-chol | 106.5±37.3 | 113.0±33.9 | 0.25 |
| HDL-chol | 54.0±18.5 | 61.1±16.6 | 0.011 |
| Triglycerides | 122.4±58.4 | 117.7±61.6 | 0.63 |
| Metabolic syndrome, n (%) | 24 (29.6) | 24 (30) | 0.95 |