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Table 2 Radiological signs of the whole population

From: SHOX deficiency in children with growth impairment: evaluation of known and new auxological and radiological indicators

 

SHOX D+

SHOX D-

p value

Triangularization indexa

9.5 (4.2)

6.8 (2.3)

.002

Carpal angle, degrees

128.2 (9.9)

130.3 (8.4)

.17

Lucency of the ulnar border of the distal radius, %

62.2

34.8

.001

Ulnar tilt, %

20

0.5

.000

Radio-ulnar physeal disparity, mm

2.7 (1.6)

2.6 (1.5)

.7

Short 4th metacarpal, %

25.0

12.1

.03

Short 5th metacarpal, %

2.3

2.7

.7

Bowing of the radius, %

90

81.2

.3

Enlarged diaphysis of radius, %

80

45.8

.005

Enlarged diaphysis of radius plus bowing of radius, %

75

41.7

.007

Convexity of distal radial metaphysis, %

62.2

28.6

.000

  1. aThis sign has been evaluated in females subjects with bone age > 10.5 years and males > 11.5 years. Mean (SD) values are reported