Table 4.

Comparison of tenosynovitis among groups, based on age. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.

VariablesYouth, 18–44 YrsMiddle-aged, 45–59 YrsElderly, ≥ 60 Yrs
ControlNon-PsAPsAControlNon-PsAPsAControlNon-PsAPsA
Affected patients4 (2.83)7 (5.19)19 (39.58)*3 (4.10)9 (12.86)15 (60.00)*6 (15.38)7 (18.92)4 (2.83)
Affected sites8 (0.14)11 (0.19)23 (1.14)*34 (0.10)11 (0.37)57 (5.43)*9 (0.55)11 (0.71)8 (0.14)
PD signal grades, n
  083#2*322#15#91010
  10592626013
  2039039000
  3003007000
  • * p < 0.01 versus control and non-PsA groups.

  • # p < 0.01 versus control group. PsA: psoriatic arthritis; PD: power Doppler.