Table 2 Independent Sample T-test healthy vs RA participants’ different ROIs except for the last test, which tested Left to Right wrists of RA group.

From: A comparison of thermographic characteristics of the hands and wrists of rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy controls

Regions

Number of Regions investigated

Mean Temp

°C (SD)

p-value

Palm RA vs

Palm Healthy

186

306

31.4(1.84)

29.37(2.2)

0.001

Fingers (RA) vs

Fingers (Healthy)

299

510

30.22(2.4)

27.16(3.2)

0.001

Palms vs

Fingers (Healthy)

306

510

29.37(2.2)

27.16(3.2)

0.001

Palms vs

Fingers (RA)

186

299

31.4(1.84)

30.22(2.4)

0.001

Wrists (RA) Left vs

Right

28

27

31.35(0.87)

31.09(0.80)

0.628

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