Clinical characteristics of female patients with RA with and without hand bone density measured. Mean (SD) for continuous variables; percentage for counts
| Characteristics | Hand bone density (n = 135) | No hand bone density (n = 15) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The denominator varies from 135 and/or 15 as some values are missing. | |||
| HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire; BMD, bone mineral density. | |||
| HAQ (score 0–3) | 1.47 (0.70) | 1.96 (0.64) | 0.01 |
| Deformed joint count (18 joints) | 6.6 (5.4) | 10.7 (6.0) | 0.01 |
| Total hand Larsen score (0–120) | 37.4 (28.5) | 70.3 (36.7) | <0.001 |
| BMD (g/cm2) | |||
| Femoral neck | 0.843 (0.153) | 0.700 (0.181) | 0.002 |
| Spine L2–4 | 1.134 (0.221) | 1.000 (0.168) | 0.03 |
| Fractures after diagnosis of RA | 13.4 | 46.7 | 0.001 |