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Table 3 Mean Larsen scores and 3-month bone mineral density loss in early rheumatoid arthritis

From: Decrease in bone mineral density during three months after diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis measured by digital X-ray radiogrammetry predicts radiographic joint damage after one year

 

Mean (SD) Larsen score

p value

No BMD loss

Moderate BMD loss

Severe BMD loss

Baseline (SD)

3.2 (4,23)

4.3 (4.81)

6.0 (6.28)

0.039

1 year (SD)

4.0 (4.68)

5.3 (5.45)

7.3 (6.38)

0.024

2 years (SD)

5.4 (5.1)

6.9 (5.6)

8.8 (6.04)

0.056

  1. BMD bone mineral density
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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