Parameter | LcSSc + CVA (n = 19) | DcSSc + CVA (n = 6) | p value |
Sex | 2 M/17 F (n = 19) | 1 M/5 F (n = 6) | 1 |
Race | 8 AA/11 C (n = 19) | 3 AA/3 C (n = 6) | 1 |
Age at CVA dx | 53.5 ± 14.9 (n = 19) | 60.2 ± 14.9 (n = 5) | 0.69 |
Age at SSc dx | 51.7 ± 16.0 (n = 17) | 49.2 ± 20.1 (n = 6) | 0.76 |
Hypertension | 12 yes/7 no (n = 19) | 5 yes/1 no (n = 6) | 0.62 |
Hyperlipidemia | 9 yes/10 no (n = 19) | 3 yes/3 no (n = 6) | 1 |
Prior TIA or CVA | 8 yes/11 no (n = 19) | 1 yes/4 no (n = 5) | 0.61 |
CAD | 4 yes/15 no (n = 19) | 3 yes/3 no (n = 6) | 0.3 |
Atrial fibrillation | 5 yes/14 no (n = 19) | 0 yes/6 no (n = 6) | 0.29 |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 yes/17 no (n = 19) | 1 yes/5 no (n = 6) | 1 |
Tobacco use | 10 yes/9 no (n = 19) | 3 yes/ 3 no (n = 6) | 1 |
Family hx of CVA | 4 yes/15 no (n = 19) | 1 yes/5 no (n = 6) | 1 |
Carotid disease | 8 yes/6 no (n = 14) | 2 yes/3 no (n = 5) | 0.63 |
Anti-nuclear antibody | 15 pos/1 neg (n = 16) | 4 pos/0 neg (n = 4) | 1 |
Scl-70 antibody | 1 pos/9 neg (n = 10) | 0 pos/2 neg (n = 2) | 1 |
ACA | 8 pos/8 neg (n = 16) | 1 pos/2 neg (n = 3) | 1 |
Cr at time of CVA | 1.1 ± 0.60 (n = 17) | 1.6 ± 1.0 (n = 4) | 0.23 |
Hb at time of CVA | 12.6 ± 1.40 (n = 17) | 10.5 ± 2.45 (n = 4) | 0.037 |
Alb at time of CVA | 3.8 ± 0.52 (n = 16) | 3.7 ± 0.40 (n = 4) | 0.93 |