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Table 4 Differences in hand volume between RA, Pso and PsA patients after adjustment for age (left column) and age and BMI (right column) as independent covariates

From: Quantification of hand muscle volume and composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis

VH / males

age

age & BMI

(SBMI)

RA – Pso

p = 0.08

Δ = + 14

n.s.

PsA – Pso

n.s.

n.s.

RA – PsA

n.s.

p = 0.003 Δ = + 25

VH / females

  

RA – Pso

n.s.

n.s.

PsA – Pso

n.s.

p = 0.05 Δ = − 0.13

RA – PsA

p = 0.07 Δ = − 8.5

n.s.

  1. Δ denotes the VH difference (measured in cm3) between two groups, averaged over age. Data after age and BMI adjustment were only obtained in subgroup SBMI
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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