Working definition of inflammatory back pain
| Question | Response | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Score = sum of findings present. | ||
| Interpretation: minimum score = 0; maximum score = 5. A score ⩾4 indicates that inflammatory back pain is present. | ||
| Age at onset of back discomfort | ⩾40 | 0 |
| <40 | 1 | |
| Onset | Insidious | 1 |
| Not insidious | 0 | |
| Persistence of back discomfort (months) | <3 | 0 |
| ⩾3 | 1 | |
| Associated with morning stiffness | No | 0 |
| Yes | 1 | |
| Response to exercise | Improves | 1 |
| No improvement | 0 | |