Research Article

Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis in Egyptian Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Its Relation to Disease Activity

Table 5

Comparison of ultrasonographic duplex findings in group 1A patients and controls.

Group 1A ( = 92) Controls ( = 40)
Mean ± SDMean ± SD

Mean IMT0.058 ± 0.0160.050 ± 0.007
Left IMT0.0579 ± 0.010.049 ± 0.008
Right IMT0.052 ± 0.0960.0495 ± 0.08690.1
Maximum 0.059 ± 0.0170.0526 ± 0.008

IMT = intima media thickness.
Significant.