Table 3 Frequency of abnormal z-scores (≥ 2.0) of echogenicity values of painful shoulders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and patients without diabetes mellitus
| Â | Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus | Patients without diabetes mellitus | Comparison between both patient groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z-score ≥ 2.0 | n (%) | 95% CI | n (%) | 95% CI | P-value |
Supraspinatus | 17 (18.3)# | 0.1, 0.3 | 4 (15.4)# | 0.1, 0.4 | 0.374 |
Infraspinatus | 33 (35.5) * | 0.3, 0.5 | 5 (19.2) * | 0.1, 0.4 | 0.126 |
Deltoid | 30 (32.3) * | 0.2, 0.4 | 7 (26.9) * | 0.1, 0.5 | 0.667 |
Biceps brachii | 33 (35.5) * | 0.3, 0.5 | 7 (26.9) * | 0.1, 0.5 | 0.443 |