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Table 2 Prevalence of SGUS scores in patients with and without primary Sjögren’s syndrome

From: Salivary gland ultrasonography: a highly specific tool for the early diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome

 

Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (n = 50)

No Sjögren’s syndrome (n = 57)

P value

SGUS (parotid glands)

   

Score 0

17/50 (34 %)

52/57 (91.2 %)

<0.0001

Score 1

15/50 (30 %)

5/57 (8.8 %)

<0.0001

Score 2

15/50 (30 %)

none

<0.0001

Score 3

3/50 (6 %)

none

<0.0001

SGUS (submandibular glands)

   

Score 0

23/50 (46 %)

56/57 (98.2 %)

<0.0001

Score 2

24/50 (48 %)

1/57 (1.8 %)

<0.0001

Score 3

3/50 (6 %)

0/57

<0.0001

  1. SGUS salivary gland ultrasonography score