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Pattern of joint involvement in acute chikungunya cases (n = 685)*
| Number; % | |
|---|---|
| Pattern of joint involvement | |
| Morning stiffness (minutes; mean, SD) | 343; 50.0%; 8.6 ± 3.2 |
| Oligo-articular | 453 (66.1) |
| Poly-articular | 237 (34.5) |
| Type of joint involvement | |
| Wrist | 371 (54.1) |
| Small joints of hand | 321 (46.8) |
| Ankle | 251 (36.6) |
| Knee | 240 (35.0) |
| Elbow | 228 (33.2) |
| Small joints of foot | 153 (22.3) |
| Shoulder | 100 (14.5) |
| Hip | 5 (0.7) |
* Patients have multiple involvements.
