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Table 4 Comparison of GUS-7 usefulness VAS-scores between the SR and the TR

From: The added value of musculoskeletal ultrasound to clinical evaluation in the treatment decision of rheumatoid arthritis outpatients: physician experience matters

 

SR VAS-scorea

TR VAS-scorea

p

Usefulness score among all the clinical scenarios

4.1 ± 1.9

4.9 ± 2.5

0.023

Usefulness score among clinical scenarios where GUS-7 impacted treatment

7.2 ± 0.9

8.4 ± 1.3

0.011

Usefulness score among clinical scenarios where GUS-7 did not impact treatment

3.7 ± 1.5

3.6 ± 1.3

0.47

  1. GUS-7 German ultrasound score on 7 joints, SR Senior rheumatologist, TR Trainee in rheumatology, VAS Visual analogue scale
  2. aData presented as (mean ± SD)