Table 1
Sacroiliitis positive (N=130)Sacroiliitis negative (N=196)Univariable analysisMultivariable analysisDiagnostic utility measures
N (%)N (%)ORORSenSpePPVNPVLR+LR−
A: Individual Characteristic of IBP
 Morn. Stiff >30 min89 (68.5)106 (54.1)1.84*1.3068.545.945.668.71.270.69
 Improve with exercise, not with rest41 (31.5)56 (28.6)1.1531.571.442.361.11.100.04
 Alter. buttock pain62 (47.7)36 (18.4)4.05**3.43**47.781.663.370.22.590.64
 Insidious onset114 (87.7)142 (72.4)2.71**2.15*87.727.644.577.11.210.44
 Awake 2nd half night84 (64.6)85 (43.4)2.39**1.71*64.656.649.770.71.490.63
 Response to NSAIDs90 (69.2)110 (56.1)1.76*1.3269.243.945.068.31.230.70
B: Combination of IBP characteristics
 Calin criteria67 (51.5)57 (29.1)2.59**51.570.954.068.81.770.68
 Berlin criteria94 (72.3)97 (49.5)2.67**72.350.549.273.31.460.55
 ASAS criteria62 (47.7)45 (23.0)3.06**47.777.057.968.91.450.67
 Night + Insidious + Buttock (2/3)52 (40.0)41 (20.9)2.52**71.559.253.875.81.750.48
 Night + Insidious + Buttock (3/3)89 (68.5)81 (41.3)3.08**33.892.374.667.84.390.72
 Calin + Night (5/6)40 (30.8)11 (5.6)7.48**40.079.155.966.51.910.76
 Berlin + Insidious (3/5)93 (71.5)80 (40.8)3.65**68.558.752.473.71.660.54
 ASAS + Buttock (5/6)44 (33.8)15 (7.7)6.17**30.894.478.467.35.500.73
  • * p<0.05;

  • ** p<0.001.