Table 3 Plain radiographic scores in individual joints according to computed tomography (CT) reference standard. Average plain radiographic scores for both readers were used in this analysis. Mann-Whitney U test P values are shown
From: Development of a radiographic scoring system for new bone formation in gout
Number of joints | Median (IQR) plain radiographic sclerosis score | P | |
CT sclerosis present | 34 | 2 (1–2) | < 0.001 |
CT sclerosis absent | 46 | 0 (0–0) | |
Number of joints | Median (IQR) plain radiographic spur score | ||
CT spur present | 19 | 1 (0–2) | < 0.001 |
CT spur absent | 61 | 0 (0–0) |