PASP≥35 mmHgPASP <35 mmHgp-value
N=21N=66
Age64.945.30.595
Disease duration (years)10.111.50.571
NYHA ≥335%0%<0.001
Mean NTproBNP (pg/mL)2549 (35–15,902)225 (19–3,042)0.083
Mean uricemia (mg/dL)5.24.80.446
Anti-Scl70 antibody42.1%18%0.055
Raynaud phenomenon80%82%0.507
Carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCOsb) <7566.7%76.4%0.359
Restrictive pulmonary disease (FVC <70%)44.4%4.8%<0.001
Mean distance in 6MWT (m)345 (150–530)398 (310–610)0.349