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Results of semi-automated quantification of thigh muscles in patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis and control persons
| All patients (N = 83) | Controls (N = 46) | p value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 95% CI | Min–max | Estimate | 95% CI | Min–max | ||
| SUVmean | 0.34 | [0.32;0.36] | 0.15–0.73 | 0.21 | [0.20;0.22] | 0.14–0.29 | < 0.0001 |
| Slope of activity per length unit of muscle (SUVmean mm−1) | − 0.00024 | [− 0.00030;− 0.00018] | − 0.00097 to 0.00047 | − 0.00010 | [− 0.00013;− 0.00007] | − 0.00028 to 0.00014 | < 0.0001 |
