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Table 3 The total MASEI scores of each component and each enthesis in HD patients (n = 41) and healthy subjects (n = 23)

From: Ultrasonographic assessment of entheseal sites of upper and lower extremities in hemodialysis patients using Madrid Sonography Enthesitis Index

Enthesis

HD patients (n = 41)

Entheses (82)

median (IQR)

Healthy controls (n = 23)

Entheses =46

median (IQR)

P

MASEI components score (maximum score)

 Stuctural tendon abnormalities (12)

4 (3)

1 (3)

0.000*

 Enthesis thickening (12)

7 (3)

1 (3)

0.000*

 Bursitis (4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0.632

 Bone erosions (36)

3 (6)

0 (0)

0.000*

 Calcification (36)

2 (5)

0 (2)

0.037*

Power Doppler signal (36)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0.187

Total MASEI score at:

 Plantar aponeurosis enthesis

3 (4)

0 (4)

0.015*

 Achilles tendon enthesis

2 (5)

0 (1)

0.003*

 Distal patellar ligament enthesis

2 (3)

1 (1)

0.000*

 Proximal patellar ligament enthesis

2 (2)

1 (1)

0.001*

 Quadriceps tendon enthesis

4 (7)

1 (3)

0.000*

 Triceps tendon enthesis

1 (3)

0

0.000*

Total MASEI score

18 (11.5)

4 (8)

0.000*

MASEI-inflammatory

11 (7)

3 (5)

0.000*

MASEI-damage

6 (9)

0 (2)

0.000*