Bone mineral density (g/cm2) in women with SSc categorised according to the extent of disease
| Cutaneous disease Mean (SD) | Internal organs affected Mean (SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited (n = 15) | Intermediate (n = 14) | Diffuse (n = 18) | Absent) (n = 21 | Present (n = 26) | |
| *p<0.05 (SSc v control); **p<0.01 (SSc v control). | |||||
| Total body | 1.104 (0.088) | 1.085 (0.089) | 1.021* (0.077) | 1.099 (0.084) | 1.024* (0.070) |
| Lumbar spine | 1.038 (0.161) | 1.025 (0.141) | 0.945* (0.133) | 1.032 (0.139) | 0.950* (0.144) |
| Femur neck | 0.831 (0.112) | 0.886 (0.119) | 0.787** (0.102) | 0.881 (0.139) | 0.790* (0.148) |
| Os calcis | 89 (13.7) | 87 (13.7) | 63* (10.9) | 88 (12.5) | 65* (11.2) |