Research Article
Radiological Classification of Glenoid Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Table 3
The relationship between this particular classification and certain patient characteristic.
| Factors | Significant difference (Type) | value |
| Age | — | NS |
| Morbidity time | — | NS |
| Use of canes | III U > II N | 0.002 |
| Use of a wheelchair | III U > I (U, N) | 0.025, 0.0029 | III U > II N | 0.0005 |
| Class | III U > I N | <0.0001 | III U > II N | 0.0003 |
| Past history of operation (the lower limbs) | III N > II N | 0.0566 (NS) | III U > II N | 0.0622 (NS) |
| ROM flexion | I N > I U, III U | 0.0024, 0.0002 | II N > I U, III U | 0.0247, 0.0088 |
| ER/IR | II N > III U/— | 0.0384/NS |
| Existence of cuff tear | I U > I N | 0.0118 | I U > II N | 0.0047 |
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ANOVA Fisher’s PLSD test.
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