Table 2.
Results of visual interpretations in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) positive and negative cases
Vascular phase | Blood pool phase | Osseous phase | ||||
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(n = 33) | (n = 33) | (n = 48) | ||||
Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | |
ESR (+) | 20 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
ESR (−) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
P valuea | 0.047 | <0.001 | 0.017 |
aFisher’s exact test