From: The value of ultrasonography in predicting arthritis in auto-antibody positive arthralgia patients: a prospective cohort study
Joints with
Pain -
n = 1705
Pain +
n = 118
OR (95% CI)
Joint effusion grade 2-3
28 (1.6%)*
6 (5.1%)
3.22 (1.30-7.94)
Synovitis grade 2-3
29 (1.7%)
9 (7.6%)
4.77 (2.20-10.3)
Power Doppler grade1-3
34 (2.0%)â€
15 (13%)
7.08 (3.73-13.4)