Table 3 Physical examination and clinimetry.

Dactylitis on physical examination

10 (6.8)

0 (0%)^†

9 (12.9%)^†

Cervical spine movement limitation

30 (20.3)

24 (43.6%)^∆

6 (8.6%)^∆

Hip movement limitation

30 (20.3)

25 (45.5%)^∆

4 (5.7%)^∆

SIJ pain

46 (31.1)

22 (40%)^∆

21 (30%)^∆

Count of painful entheses

3 (0–9)

6 (2–12)^¥

3 (0–9)^¥

Axial enthesopathy count

2 (0–5)

4 (0–7)^¥

1 (0–4)^¥

Peripheral enthesopathy count

1 (0–4)

2 (0–5)

2 (0–3)

Thoracic expandability (cm)

4 (3–5)

3 (2–4)^∆

4 (3.4–5)^∆

Modified Schober test (cm)

5 (3–5.5)

3 (2–5)^∆

5 (4–5.5)^∆

Right lateral flexion test (cm)

4 (3–5)

3 (2–4.5)^∆

4.5 (3.5–5)^∆

Left lateral flexion test (cm)

4 (3–5)

3 (2–4.5)^∆

4.5 (3.5–5)^∆