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Table 4 Radiographic progression in presence or absence of hand bone loss.

From: Does digital X-ray radiogrammetry have a role in identifying patients at increased risk for joint destruction in early rheumatoid arthritis?

 

HBLsdc

 

No hand bone loss

Hand bone loss

Diff.

Radiographic progression

N(%)

N(%)

p

2 years

27(24)

118(49)

0.001

5 years

43(48)

129(65)

0.008

8 years

42(52)

105(66)

0.033

  1. HBLsdc, hand bone loss smallest detectable change; N, number.