Table 3.
Differences in ESR and CRP values in groups of patients with RA and sSS, dysproteinaemia and hypergammaglobulinemia; all values are median and IQR – interquartile range
Dysproteinaemia – present n = 41 |
Dysproteinaemia – absent n = 11 |
P test U | |
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ESR | 42 (26-56) | 22 (16-36) | 0.011 |
CRP | 16 (8-31) | 11 (6-19) | 0.272 |
Hypergammaglobulinemia – present n = 24 |
Hypergammaglobulinemia – absent n = 28 |
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ESR | 43.5 (25-58.5) | 33.5 (19.5-49) | 0.244 |
CRP | 11.5 (5.5-30.5) | 16.5 (9.5-24.5) | 0.666 |