Spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis
The comparative performance of three screening questionnaires for psoriatic arthritis in a primary care surveillance study
Authors' conclusion
Minimal differences between the three screening questionnaires were found in this study, and no preferred questionnaire is indicated by these results.
Study context
- Population
- Participants with psoriasis not known to have PsA, identified from general practice databases48 diagnosed with PsA
- Participants
- 791 participants
- Comparison
- PEST vs CONTEST vs CONTESTjt screening questionnaires for PsA
- Outcome
- Performance (sensitivity, specificity) of three PsA screening questionnaires
Methodological detailsprimary care psoriasis surveillance study, 165 judged to have signs of inflammatory arthritis; 150 referred; 126 seen; 48 diagnosed with PsA
- Primary care psoriasis surveillance study
- 165 judged to have signs of inflammatory arthritis; 150 referred; 126 seen; 48 diagnosed with PsA
Performance
As reported in the abstract
Screening performance for PsA
| Test or model | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| PEST | 0.625 (95% CI 0.482, 0.749) | 0.757 (0.724, 0.787) |
| CONTEST | 0.604 (0.461, 0.731) | 0.768 (0.736, 0.798) |
| CONTESTjt | 0.542 (0.401, 0.676) | 0.834 (0.805, 0.859) |
Sensitivity
PEST0.625 (95% CI 0.482, 0.749)
CONTEST0.604 (0.461, 0.731)
CONTESTjt0.542 (0.401, 0.676)
Specificity
PEST0.757 (0.724, 0.787)
CONTEST0.768 (0.736, 0.798)
CONTESTjt0.834 (0.805, 0.859)
Original publication
The comparative performance of three screening questionnaires for psoriatic arthritis in a primary care surveillance study. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 21 June 2023. doi:10.
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