Table 5.

Predictive value of RAMRIS synovitis for radiographic progression above the best cutoffs at baseline.

Entire PopulationRF-positive PatientsRF-negative Patients
RAMRIS synovitis > 5OR 2.42 (1.24–4.72)*OR 4.41 (1.72–11.35)*OR 1.09 (0.40–2.80)*
Sensitivity: 0.64Sensitivity: 0.78Sensitivity: 0.43
Specificity: 0.60Specificity: 0.61Specificity: 0.58
PPV: 0.33PPV: 0.42PPV: 0.20
NPV: 0.84NPV: 0.88NPV: 0.80
RAMRIS synovitis > 6OR 2.55 (1.29–5.05)*OR 3.90 (1.56–9.76)*OR 1.39 (0.49–3.91)*
Sensitivity: 0.56Sensitivity: 0.67Sensitivity: 0.38
Specificity: 0.68Specificity: 0.70Specificity: 0.66
PPV: 0.35PPV: 0.45PPV: 0.22
NPV: 0.83NPV: 0.85NPV: 0.81
  • * Adjusted for cohort effect. RAMRIS: Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score; RF: rheumatoid factor; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value.