Table 1 Demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the rheumatoid arthritis patients
From: Value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function
Parameter | Mean ± SD, median (IQR) or n (%) |
|---|---|
Demographic data | |
 Age (years) | 40.2 ± 11.7 |
 Disease duration | 6.5 (8.5) |
Assessment of hand function | |
 Grip strength(mmHg) | 183.42 ± 48.17 |
 GAT (seconds) | 33.5 (55.5) |
Laboratory data | |
 ESR (mm/h) | 4–74 |
 CRP (mg/dl) | 13.5 (8.75–21) |
 Anti-CCP (units) | 100 (78–167.7) |
 RF (quantitative) (units) | 86 (52–121) |
Ultrasonographic findings | |
 Ulnar 4 MCPJs synovitis | 28 (46.7) |
 Ulnar 4 PIPJs synovitis | 20 (33.3) |
 Wrist joint synovitis | 24 (40%) |
 Ulnar 4 fingers flexors Tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
 Ulnar 4 fingers extensors tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
 APL, EPL, EPB, FPL tenosynovitis | 10 (16.7%) |
 FPL tenosynovitis | 3 (5%) |
 FCU, ECU, FCR, ECRL, and ECRB tendons tenosynovitis | 14 (23.3%) |