Table 2.
A between-group comparison of distal phalanx length and cartilage thickness in each finger joint.
| Finger | Parameter | Scleroderma | Control | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPL | 16.9 (5.5) | 19.0 (1.2) | 0.4309 |
| IPJct | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.7929 | |
| MCPJct | 1.1 (0.1) | 1.1 (0.1) | 0.6365 | |
| 2 | DPL | 12.7 (5.2) | 15.8 (1.4) | 0.4008 |
| DIPJct | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.4948 | |
| PIPJct | 0.9 (0.5) | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.3720 | |
| MCPJct | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.5 (0.3) | 0.5635 | |
| 3 | DPL | 14.0 (4.6) | 15.1 (1.0) | 0.8748 |
| DIPJct | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.7132 | |
| PIPJct | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.7132 | |
| MCPJct | 1.2 (0.2) | 1.1 (0.1) | 0.9581 | |
| 4 | DPL | 16.4 (1.5) | 15.3 (0.9) | 0.3720 |
| DIPJct | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9581 | |
| PIPJct | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.4) | 1.0000 | |
| MCPJct | 1.1 (0.3) | 1.1 (0.2) | 0.9581 | |
| 5 | DPL | 15.1 (1.5) | 15.0 (0.8) | 0.7527 |
| DIPJct | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.9164 | |
| PIPJct | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.4309 | |
| MCPJct | 1.2 (0.2) | 1.0 (0.2) | 0.0929 |
Abbreviations: DPL—distal phalanx length; IPJ—interphalangeal joint; DIPJ—distal interphalangeal joint; PIPJ—proximal interphalangeal joint; MCPJ—metacarpophalangeal joint; ct—cartilage thickness. The significant p level according to Bonferroni correction is 0.002. All values are given in millimeters.