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Table 3 Videocapillaroscopy parameters according to the presence or absence of digital ulcers - univariate and multivariate analysis

From: Risk of digital ulcers occurrence in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Active DUs

P value

Odds (95%CI)

Yes

No

Univariate

Multivariate

Number of capillaries/mm

6.43 ± 0.36

7.55 ± 0.99

< 0.001

 

Microhaemorrhages

1.2 ± 0.75

0.49 ± 0.45

0.002

 

Enlarged capillaries

1.78 ± 0.23

0.95 ± 0.80

< 0.001

 

Giant capillaries

0.30 ± 0.25

0.20 ± 0.24

0.145

 

Score of capillary loss

1.77 ± 0.38

0.77 ± 0.64

< 0.001

0.008

16.66 (2.07–133.81)

Patterns

  

< 0.001

  

 Normal, n (%)

0 (0)

5 (8.9)

   

 Early, n (%)

0 (0)

18 (32.1)

   

 Active, n (%)

2 (14.3)

18 (32.1)

   

 Late, n (%)

12 (85.7)

15 (26.8)

   
  1. Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation of the mean or relative frequency (absolute frequency). DUs: Digital ulcers