Parameter | SSc + CVA (n = 36) | SSc + no CVA (n = 36) | p value |
Sex | 6 M/30 F (n = 36) | 3 M/33 F (n = 36) | 0.48 |
Race | 14 AA/20 C/2 H (n = 36) | 6 AA/29 C/1 H (n = 36) | N/A |
Age at CVA dx | 60.8 ± 13.6 (n = 35) | N/A | N/A |
Age at SSc dx | 51.8 ± 15.7 (n = 31) | 52.6 ± 14.7 (n = 36) | 0.83 |
Hypertension | 28 yes/8 no (n = 36) | 17 yes/19 no (n = 36) | 0.014 |
Hyperlipidemia | 20 yes/16 no (n = 36) | 16 yes/20 no (n = 36) | 0.48 |
Prior TIA or CVA | 9 yes/26 no (n = 35) | N/A | N/A |
CAD | 10 yes/26 no (n = 36) | 3 yes/33 no (n = 36) | 0.06 |
Atrial fibrillation | 9 yes/27 no (n = 36) | 2 yes/34 no (n = 36) | 0.046 |
Diabetes mellitus | 6 yes/30 no (n = 36) | 3 yes/33 no (n = 36) | 0.48 |
Tobacco use | 18 yes/18 no (n = 36) | 15 yes/21 no (n = 36) | 0.64 |
Family hx of CVA | 6 yes/29 no (n = 35) | 4 yes/32 no (n = 36) | 0.51 |
Carotid disease | 13 yes/13 no (n = 36) | 2 yes/1 no (n = 3) | 1 |
Type of SSc | 6 D/19 L (n = 25) | 7 D/29 L (n = 36) | 0.76 |
Anti-nuclear antibody | 24 pos/1 neg (n = 25) | 32 pos/3 neg (n = 35) | 0.63 |
Scl-70 antibody | 1 pos/16 neg (n = 17) | 4 pos/26 neg (n = 30) | 0.64 |
ACA | 10 pos/14 neg (n = 24) | 17 pos/16 neg (n = 33) | 0.59 |
Cr at time of CVA | 1.23 ± 0.77 mg/dl (n = 26) | N/A | N/A |
Hb at time of CVA | 12.0 ± 2.21 gm/dl (n = 26) | N/A | N/A |
Alb at time of CVA | 3.7 ± 0.53 gm/dl (n = 24) | N/A | N/A |