Table 4 US scores of MSU crystal deposits in patients fulfilling and not fulfilling the preliminary remission criteria at 12 months
All patients (n=50) | Fulfilling the criteria (n=21) | Not fulfilling the criteria (n=29) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total score (range 0–38) | 3.8±3.0 | 1.9±1.8 | 5.1±3.1 | <0.01 |
Aggregates score (range 0–14) | 1.9±1.7 | 1.1±1.4 | 2.5±1.8 | <0.01 |
DC sign score (range 0–10) | 0.8±1.1 | 0.2±0.4 | 1.2±1.2 | <0.01 |
Tophi score (range 0–14) | 1.1±1.3 | 0.6±0.9 | 1.5±1.4 | 0.02 |