From: Differences in Achilles tendon stiffness in people with gout: a pilot study
Achilles tendon | Group | SWE readings Mean ± SD (range) m/s | Mean difference in SWE readings (95% CI) | Standard error | Differences between groups |
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Right | Gout (n = 24) | 8.90 ± 1.65 (4.11–10) | 1.04 (0.38–1.7) | 0.33 | p = 0.003 |
Non-gout (n = 26) | 9.76 ± 0.48 (7.31–10) | ||||
Left | Gout (n = 24) | 9.17 ± 1.4 (4.7–10) | 0.7 (0.09–1.32) | 0.31 | p = 0.025 |
Non-gout (n = 26) | 9.66 ± 0.65 (7.05–10) |