Ranking of MUSCULOSKELETAL symptoms for Enteropathic SpA
Statistical Significance
(t- test)
Back Pain
57/77 (70 )
1
20/35 (57 )
1
NS
Neck Pain
28/78 (35.9)
2
13/35 (37.1)
4
NS
Shoulder Pain
22/77 (28.6 )
3
17/35 (48.6)
3
0.001
Hip Pain
19/77 (24.7 )
4
10/35 (28.6)
6
0.01
Knee Pain
17/77 (22.1 )
5
18/35 (51.4)
2
0.004
Buttock Pain
17/78 (21.8 )
6
7/35 (20%)
7
NS
Foot Pain
10/77 (13 )
7
11/35 (31.4)
5
0.02
Table 2: Presenting symptoms for AS and enteropathic SpA patients, the frequencies of musculoskeletal symptoms at presentation and the differences between the two
groups.
