Table 3 The distribution of positive and negative signs in patients with RA and the relationship with AADI
From: Investigating the prevalence of cervical spine instability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Variables | AADI | Patients with positive signs (%) | Patients with a negative sign | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hand finger joints | Normal | 29 (67.4) | 16 | 0.83 |
Abnormal | 5 (71.4) | |||
Foot finger joints | Normal | 30 (69.7) | 16 | 0.45 |
Abnormal | 4 (57.1) | |||
knee | Normal | 17 (40.5) | 30 | 0.9 |
Abnormal | 3 (42.9) | |||
Wrist | Normal | 20 (46.5) | 26 | 0.6 |
Abnormal | 4 (57.1) | |||
Ankle | Normal | 16 (37.2) | 31 | 0.81 |
Abnormal | 3 (42.8) | |||
Shoulder | Normal | 8 (18.6) | 39 | 0.15 |
Abnormal | 3 (42.9) | |||
Elbow | Normal | 10 (23.3) | 39 | 0.59 |
Abnormal | 1 (14.3) | |||
Lumbar pain | Normal | 3 (7) | 47 | 0.47 |
Abnormal | 0 (0) | |||
Neck pain | Normal | 24 (55.8) | 20 | 0.06 |
Abnormal | 6 (85.7) |