Percentages of patients (n=209) with presence at baseline of the different ultrasound elementary lesions (defined as a score ≥2) at the different locations
| Double contour | Tophus | Aggregates | ||||
| Right | Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | |
| Wrist | 1.4 | 0.5 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| MCP2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Distal femur cartilage | 17.7 | 17.6 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Talar cartilage | 15.3 | 17.2 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| MTP1 | 35.2 | 35.1 | 44.2 | 45.9 | 52.0 | 50.0 |
| Triceps | NA | NA | 15.4 | 12.4 | 34.0 | 32.0 |
| Quadriceps | NA | NA | 6.3 | 9.1* | 12.2 | 17.3* |
| Proximal patellar tendon | NA | NA | 5.7 | 6.7* | 10.6 | 13.9 |
| Distal patellar tendon | NA | NA | 19.2 | 14.8 | 43.3 | 37.3 |
| Achilles | NA | NA | 9.2 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 6.3* |
*P<0.05 between right and left side.
MCP2, metacarpophalangeal joint 2; MTP1, metatarsophalangeal joint 1; NA, not applicable.