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Table 2 Comparing thermographic temperatures within asymptomatic group patients

From: Thermographic and ultrasound assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: can thermography detect subclinical synovitis at the wrist?

Thermographic parameter

Patients without PD ≥ 1 or GS ≥ 2 at the wrist joint recess(es) (n = 21)

Patients with PD ≥ 1 or GS ≥ 2 at one or more wrist joint recess(es) (n = 29)

p-value

Tavg, mean(SD)

30.3 (1.7)

31.5 (1.2)

0.007**

Tmax, mean(SD)

31.3 (1.7)

32.5 (1.2)

0.007**

Tmin, mean(SD)

29.3 (1.5)

30.4 (1.3)

0.008**

  1. Abbreviations PD, power Doppler; GS, grey-scale; Tavg, average temperature; Tmax, maximum temperature; Tmin, minimum temperature. Statistically significant: **p < 0.01