Table 2 Comparison of percentage changes in shear-wave velocity values, in each Rodnan site of analysis, observed in SSc patients and controls
Rodnan sites | SSc patients (n = 21)# | Controls (n = 15)# | SSc vs controls (p value)† |
|---|---|---|---|
Chest | − 51.5% (− 55.2 to − 41.7) | − 46.9% (− 50.0 to − 32.0) | NS |
Abdomen | − 38.9% (− 58.1 to − 28.7) | − 32.6% (− 43.9 to − 8.2) | NS |
Upper arm | − 53.2% (− 60.2 to − 40.7) | − 41.5% (− 48.7 to − 38.8) | 0.007 |
Forearm | − 44.3% (− 57.5 to − 40.7) | − 37.1% (− 52.0 to − 23.3) | NS |
Hand | − 33.5% (− 52.6 to − 19.9) | − 26.2% (− 38.6 to − 8.5) | NS |
Finger | − 5.3% (− 36.9 to 34.7) | − 24.6% (− 29.8 to − 12.4) | NS |
Thigh | − 37.1% (− 45.3 to − 31.2) | − 31.6% (− 37.3 to − 24.0) | NS |
Leg | − 25.8% (− 37.8 to − 3.2) | − 10.3% (− 27.3 to − 6.9) | NS |
Foot | − 36.4% (− 56.6 to − 29.7) | − 27.1% (− 45.2 to − 14.3) | NS |