Sentence examples for sharp units from inspiring English sources

There were only very modest radiological deteriorations in these two treatment groups of 1.0 Sharp units and 1.6 Sharp units, respectively (the Sharp scale measures bony erosion and joint space narrowing, and the scale ranges from 0 to 398).

At year 2, patients receiving combination therapy continued to have significantly less radiographic progression (mean change 1.9 Sharp units) compared with those treated with either adalimumab (5.5 units) or MTX (10.4 units) monotherapy (P <0.001 for both comparisons).

After 2 years of treatment, patients receiving combination therapy continued to have significantly less radiographic progression (mean change, 1.9 Sharp units) compared with those receiving either adalimumab monotherapy (5.5 units) or MTX monotherapy (10.4 units) (P <0.001 for both comparisons).

Figure 2 shows estimated marginal means of the fitted model (mean HAQ scores adjusted for age, sex, DAS, treatment and time) for each category of 10 Sharp units and clearly points to an increasing trend.

To visualise the adjusted relationship between the HAQ score and the Sharp score, Sharp scores were divided into six categories of 10 Sharp units each and estimated marginal means were calculated.

The rationale for this particular cutoff was that the progression of radiographic joint damage by 20 Sharp units corresponds to an irreversible deterioration in physical function as defined by the HAQ disability index of 0.2, approximately the minimum clinically important difference for this outcome [ 26].

They are winning in part because Davis has made a series of smart signings by bringing in veterans like quarterback Rich Gannon and Jerry Rice, the former San Francisco wide receiver, and Gruden has blended the veteran roster into a sharp unit.

George Manahan, City Opera's music director, led a performance of self-effacing excellence; the orchestra is a much sharper unit than it was a decade ago.

That means another year for home-grown Uruguayan prospect Diego Fagundez to develop alongside the attacking talents of Juan Agudelo and Charlie Davies, backed by one of the sharpest midfield units on its day.

In China, in sharp contrast, unit labor costs in manufacturing have risen in recent years, which means the gap between the United States and China, while still great, is nevertheless narrowing slightly — one reason that G.E. is making its new water heater here instead of there.

If reader 1 factors in a unidirectional trend he may score two other joints positively, with consequences for his total Sharp score (+3 units) and for the grand mean score (+1.5 units), whereas reader 2 would have no reason to do that.