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. 2019 Jan 7;6(1):1–9. doi: 10.1007/s40801-018-0146-9

Table 1.

Characteristics of rheumatologists participating in the medical chart review of patients with AS (N = 25)

Characteristic Rheumatologists (N = 25)
Age, mean (SD), years 45.8 (12.4)
Male, n 18
Type of practice, n
 Private practice 19
 Academic institution 6
Region of practice, n
 Northeast 11
 Midwest 4
 South 6
 West 4
Years in practice, mean (SD) 12.8 (9.2)
No. of AS patient medical charts contributed by physician, mean (SD) 3.1 (1.6)
Tools referenced to assist AS diagnosis, na
 New York criteria 13
 ASAS criteria 15
 New York criteria and ASAS criteria 9
 Other 0
 No criteria 6
AS treatment guidelines referenced, nb
 ACR 22
 ASAS/EULAR 9
 ACR and ASAS/EULAR 7
 Other 0
 No guidelines 1

ACR American College of Rheumatology, AS ankylosing spondylosis, ASAS Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society, EULAR European League Against Rheumatism

aMultiple tools could be selected by a single physician except when “no criteria” was selected

bMultiple guidelines could be selected by a single physician except when “no guidelines” was selected