Table 2 FDG uptake in specific sites of patients in the PMR or non-PMR (polymyalgia-like illness) groups

Shoulder

FDG uptake score

4.00 (0–4)

1.50 (0–3)

0.0001 (1–4)

SUV_max

5.25 (2.18–6.72)

2.54 (1.69–3.51)

0.0008 (0.85–3.38)

Sternoclavicular joint

FDG uptake score

2.00 (0–4)

0.50 (0–2)

0.1045 (0–2)

SUV_max

2.53 (1.18–4.51)

1.68 (1.27–3.19)

0.0749 (−0.23–1.54)

Interspinous bursae

FDG uptake score

3.00 (0–4)

0.00 (0–2)

0.0012 (1–4)

SUV_max

3.85 (1.36–14.80)

2.21 (1.22–4.05)

0.0061 (0.56–3.03)

Hip

FDG uptake score

4.00 (0–4)

0.00 (0–2)

0.0039 (1–3)

SUV_max

3.47 (1.13–7.10)

1.93 (1.44–2.71)

0.0073 (0.25–2.76)

Greater trochanter

FDG uptake score

2.00 (0–4)

0.50 (0–3)

0.0442 (0–3)

SUV_max

2.86 (1.33–4.80)

2.03 (1.48–3.00)

0.1026 (−0.12–1.83)

Ischial tuberosity

FDG uptake score

3.00 (0–4)

0.50 (0–3)

0.0183 (0–3)

SUV_max

3.01 (1.42–7.18)

2.76 (1.54–3.70)

0.1146 (−0.22–2.65)

2.00 (0–3)

1.00 (0–3)

0.0086 (0–2)