occurrence of degenerative joint disease in the radius: analysis
occurrence of degenerative joint disease in the radius: analysis
occurrence of degenerative joint disease in the radius: analysis
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Side<br />
Table 3.15. Distal pitt<strong>in</strong>g and distal eburnation<br />
Distal<br />
Distal<br />
Pitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Eburnation<br />
Absent Present-<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
Surface<br />
Present- Total<br />
Ulnar<br />
Facet<br />
Absent 11 11<br />
Present/<br />
M<strong>in</strong>imal<br />
Moderate/<br />
Severe<br />
237 1 1 239<br />
51 10 3 64<br />
Total 299 11 4 314<br />
x²= 43.1, p≤ .001 (Significant)<br />
The results from <strong>the</strong> Poole-Rose population show no significant<br />
statistical relationship between side and any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> variables,<br />
with <strong>the</strong> exception <strong>of</strong> side and pitt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> proximal <strong>radius</strong>.<br />
The left side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> proximal <strong>jo<strong>in</strong>t</strong> is affected slightly more<br />
than <strong>the</strong> right side <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> category for m<strong>in</strong>imal pitt<strong>in</strong>g only.<br />
See tables 3.16-3.21 for an evaluation <strong>of</strong> side by <strong>jo<strong>in</strong>t</strong> surface.<br />
Table 3.16. Side and pitt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> proximal <strong>radius</strong><br />
Absent Present/ Moderate/ Total<br />
M<strong>in</strong>imal Severe<br />
Left 58 59 26 143<br />
Right 29 79 23 131<br />
Total 114 185 72 371<br />
x²= 14.2, p=.007 (Significant)<br />
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