Table 2

Radiographic sacroiliitis according to the modified New York criteria at baseline and at follow-up (on average 4.4 years)

Follow-up radiographTotal
Baseline radiographPositiveNegative
Positive263662
Negative54241295
Total80277357
PPV (%)41.9
NPV (%)81.7
  • PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.