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. 2012 Sep 12;4(5):323–331. doi: 10.4021/jocmr1084w

Table 6. Correlation Coefficient (CC) and the Level of Significance (P) Between Temporomandibular Joint Parameters With ESH, CRP, Hand Grip Force, Sharp Score, and DAS28 .

Variables Sharp score ESR CRP RF HGF-Right HGF-Left DAS28 Disease duration
Hand grip force (left) CC -0.808 0.022 -0.006 -0.004 0.593 0.454 -0.924 -0.776
P < 0.001 0.908 0.973 0.982 < 0.001 0.012 < 0.001 < 0.001
Jaw tight force (right) CC -0.771 -0.116 -0.095 -0.032 0.552 0.562 -0.854 -0.735
P < 0.001 0.542 0.617 0.868 0.002 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001
Mouth opening CC -0.668 0.067 0.071 -0.055 0.499 0.394 -0.75 -0.649
P < 0.001 0.725 0.711 0.774 0.005 0.031 < 0.001 < 0.001
Investigation CC 0.820 -0.026 0.136 0.156 -0.473 -0.387 0.855 0.807
P < 0.001 0.893 0.474 0.411 0.008 0.035 < 0.001 < 0.001
MRI (Right) CC 0.694 0.178 0.193 -0.005 -0.596 -0.197 0.785 0.706
P < 0.001 0.347 0.307 0.979 < 0.001 0.296 < 0.001 < 0.001
MRI (Left) CC 0.755 -0.164 -0.142 -0.098 -0.472 -0.491 0.890 0.760
P < 0.001 0.386 0.453 0.608 0.008 0.006 < 0.001 < 0.001

ESH: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-Reactive protein; RF: Rheumatoid factor; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; ESG: Hand Grip Force.