Ultrasound findings in 120 patients with PMR, 154 comparison subjects (including 46 with RA and 47 with shoulder conditions) and 21 subjects without shoulder conditions
| PMR (N=120) | Comparison subjects (N=154) | RA (N=46) | Shoulder condition (N=47) | Subjects without shoulder conditions (N=21) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least one shoulder with subdeltoid bursitis, biceps tenosynovitis or glenohumeral synovitis | 83% | 70%** | 78% | 62%** | 19%** |
| Both shoulders with subdeltoid bursitis, biceps tenosynovitis or glenohumeral synovitis | 59% | 43%** | 65% | 26%** | 0%** |
| At least one shoulder with subdeltoid bursitis or biceps tenosynovitis | 82% | 63%** | 72% | 53%** | 19%** |
| Both shoulders with subdeltoid bursitis or biceps tenosynovitis | 57% | 35%** | 52% | 21%** | 0%** |
| At least one hip with synovitis or trochanteric bursitis | 38% | 23%* | 30% | 18%* | 0%** |
| Both hips with synovitis or trochanteric bursitis | 19% | 8%** | 9% | 4%* | 0%* |
| At least one shoulder and one hip with findings as above | 33% | 16%** | 17%* | 11%** | 0%** |
| Both shoulder and both hips with findings as above | 12% | 7% | 6% | 2%* | 0% |