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Table 3 Relationship between the periodontal SUV at baseline and the difference in the values before and after treatment

From: Does periodontitis affect the treatment response of biologics in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

 

r

p*

ΔACPA (U/ml)

0.179

0.132

ΔWBC (/μl)

−0.063

0.634

ΔRF (mg/dl)

0.059

0.659

ΔMMP-3 (ng/ml)

−0.211

0.108

ΔDAS28-CRP

−0.369

0.004

  1. *Spearman’s rank correlation test
  2. Abbreviations: ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, WBC white blood cell, RF rheumatoid factor, ACPA anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, MMP-3 matrix metalloproteinase 3, DAS Disease Activity Score, Δ the difference in the values between before and after treatment
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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