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Table 3 Univariate analysis and ROC curve analysis of the FDG–PET/CT findings to diagnose PMR

From: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography/computed tomography for the diagnosis of polymyalgia-like illnesses: a retrospective study

FDG accumulation sites

Odds ratio

95%CI

p value

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Shoulder

3.84

1.710–14.124

0.0003

88.2

75.7

Sternoclavicular joint

2.229

0.990–6.812

0.0534

52.9

40.4

Interspinous bursae

3.024

1.419–8.382

0.0025

82.4

57.4

Hip

3.213

1.547–9.715

0.0006

64.7

64.7

Greater trochanter

2.102

1.150–5.117

0.0284

64.7

39.7

Ischial tuberosity

2.215

1.075–5.188

0.0156

58.8

46.3