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Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of JSpA for global assessment of MRI and for the ASAS definition of a positive MRI of children compared to adults according to studies of Ayden et al. [13] and Weber et al. [24]

From: ASAS definition for sacroiliitis on MRI in SpA: applicable to children?

   

Sensitivity

Specificity

LR +

LR -

ADULTS

Aydin et al. [13]

Global

66%

94%

11

0.36

  

ASAS

79%

89%

7.18

0.24

 

Weber et al. [24]

Global

51%

97%

17

0.51

  

ASAS

67%

88%

5.58

0.38

CHILDREN

This study

Global

49%

89%

4.45

0.57

  

ASAS

26%

97%

8.67

0.76

  1. (Global global assessment of MRI for sacroiliitis, ASAS assessment of MRI according to the ASAS definition of a positive MRI for sacroiliitis)
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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