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Table 1 Spearman rank correlation coefficients between inflammatory markers and sum BM/PD scores

From: The neutrophil protein S100A12 is associated with a comprehensive ultrasonographic synovitis score in a longitudinal study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab

 

Baseline

1 month

3 months

6 months

12 months

S100A12

0.78***/0.75***

0.68***/0.65***

0.35/0.27

0.55*/0.45*

0.43/0.43

ESR

0.37/0.48*

0.36/0.35

0.45*/0.42

0.32/0.33

0.35/0.40

CRP

0.33/0.34

0.04/0.11

0.49*/0.35

0.59**/0.43

0.57**/0.55*

  1. CRP = C-reactive protein, ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate, BM = B-mode, PD = power Doppler, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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