Evaluation of the European Spondyloarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) classification criteria in a Chinese population

CER2542
2005 Vol.23, N°3
PI 0397, PF 0399
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate for thefirst time in a Chinese population, the usefulness of the European Spondyloarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) criteria.
METHODS:
A total of 193 clinically diagnosed SpA patients were compared to 166 patients with other types of arthritis, using the parameters listed in the ESSG criteria.
RESULTS:
The sensitivity and specificity of the ESSG criteria in this Chinese population were high at 85.4% and 96.4% respectively.
CONCLUSIONS:
The use of ESSG criteria for classifying SpA in Chinese will not lead to significant omission of SpA patients or inclusion of patients who do not have SpA.