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Table 2 Correlation coefficients between sum scores B-mode (BM) of the different joint combinations

From: Comparisons of 7- to 78-joint ultrasonography scores: all different joint combinations show equal response to adalimumab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

 

BM 12-joint score

BM 28-joint score

BM 44-joint score

BM 78-joint score

BM 7-joint score

0.87/ 0.92

0.86/ 0.89

0.85/ 0.91

0.87/ 0.93

BM 12-joint score

 

0.84/ 0.93

0.86/ 0.96

0.87/ 0.96

BM 28-joint score

  

0.94/ 0.93

0.95/ 0.93

BM 44-joint score

   

0.97/ 0.99

  1. Spearman's rank correlation coefficients between sum scores BM of the different joint combinations at baseline and at 12 months follow-up (in bold italics) (P < 0.001 for all the correlations).
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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