Parameter | LcSSc + CVA (n = 19) | LcSSc + no CVA (n = 29) | p value |
Sex | 2 M/17 F (n = 19) | 2 M/27 F (n = 29) | 1 |
Race | 8 AA/11 C (n = 19) | 4 AA/25 C (n = 29) | 0.041 |
Age at CVA dx | 53.5 ± 14.9 (n = 19) | N/A | N/A |
Age at SSc dx | 51.7 ± 16.0 (n = 17) | 55.6 ± 14.5 (n = 29) | 0.4 |
Hypertension | 12 yes/7 no (n = 19) | 12 yes/17 no (n = 29) | 0.24 |
Hyperlipidemia | 9 yes/10 no (n = 19) | 15 yes/14 no (n = 29) | 1 |
Prior TIA or CVA | 8 yes/11 no (n = 19) | N/A | N/A |
CAD | 4 yes/15 no (n = 19) | 3 yes/26 no (n = 29) | 0.41 |
Atrial fibrillation | 5 yes/14 no (n = 19) | 2 yes/27 no (n = 29) | 0.1 |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 yes/17 no (n = 19) | 1 yes/28 no (n = 29) | 0.55 |
Tobacco use | 10 yes/9 no (n = 19) | 13 yes/16 no (n = 29) | 0.77 |
Family hx of CVA | 4 yes/15 no (n = 19) | 3 yes/26 no (n = 29) | 0.41 |
Carotid disease | 8 yes/6 no (n = 14) | 2 yes/0 no (n = 2) | 0.5 |
Anti-nuclear antibody | 15 pos/1 neg (n = 16) | 26 pos/3 neg (n = 29) | 1 |
Scl-70 antibody | 1 pos/9 neg (n = 10) | 1 pos/23 neg (n = 24) | 0.51 |
ACA | 8 pos/8 neg (n = 16) | 17 pos/10 neg (n = 27) | 0.53 |
Cr at time of CVA | 1.1 ± 0.60 (n = 17) | N/A | N/A |
Hb at time of CVA | 12.6 ± 1.40 (n = 17) | N/A | N/A |
Alb at time of CVA | 3.8 ± 0.52 (n = 16) | N/A | N/A |