Variables | DM, n = 24 | PM, n = 8 | Total, n = 32 | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 53 ± 12.33 | 58.88 ± 10.47 | 54.47 ± 12.01 | NS* |
Sex, M/F | 10/14 | 2/6 | 12/20 | NS** |
Myalgia | 17 (70.83) | 2 (25) | 19 (59.38) | < 0.05** |
MMT8 | 76.38 ± 3.321 | 79.5 ± 0.9258 | 77.16 ± 3.204 | < 0.05* |
CK, IU/la | 1491 ± 2416 | 1961 ± 1699 | 1608 ± 2242 | NS* |
Aldolase (IU/l)b | 23.46 ± 33.01 | 28.86 ± 27.60 | 24.06 ± 31.44 | NS* |
Anti-Jo1 | 4 (16.67) | 1 (12.5) | 5 (15.63) | NS** |
ILD | 20 (83.33) | 3 (37.5) | 23 (71.88) | < 0.05** |
Malignancy | 4 (16.67) | 2 (25) | 6 (18.75) | NS** |