Table 3.

The total MASEI scores of each component and each enthesis in HD patients (n = 41) and healthy subjects (n = 23)

Enthesis	HD patients (n = 41) Entheses (82) median (IQR)	Healthy controls (n = 23) Entheses =46 median (IQR)	P
MASEI components score (maximum score)
Stuctural tendon abnormalities (12)	4 (3)	1 (3)	0.000*
Enthesis thickening (12)	7 (3)	1 (3)	0.000*
Bursitis (4)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.632
Bone erosions (36)	3 (6)	0 (0)	0.000*
Calcification (36)	2 (5)	0 (2)	0.037*
Power Doppler signal (36)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.187
Total MASEI score at:
Plantar aponeurosis enthesis	3 (4)	0 (4)	0.015*
Achilles tendon enthesis	2 (5)	0 (1)	0.003*
Distal patellar ligament enthesis	2 (3)	1 (1)	0.000*
Proximal patellar ligament enthesis	2 (2)	1 (1)	0.001*
Quadriceps tendon enthesis	4 (7)	1 (3)	0.000*
Triceps tendon enthesis	1 (3)	0	0.000*
Total MASEI score	18 (11.5)	4 (8)	0.000*
MASEI-inflammatory	11 (7)	3 (5)	0.000*
MASEI-damage	6 (9)	0 (2)	0.000*