Table 3. Point prevalence of joint hypermobility at various sites used in the Beighton criteria (Cut-off ≥4).
| Beighton site | All (n = 303) Frequency (%) | Male (n = 142) Frequency (%) | Female (n = 161) Frequency (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Finger | ||||
| Left | 35 (11.5) | 22 (15.5) | 13 (8.1) | 0.043* |
| Right | 38 (12.5) | 26 (18.3) | 12 (7.4) | 0.004* |
| Thump | ||||
| Left | 38 (12.5) | 7 (4.9) | 31 (19.2) | 0.000* |
| Right | 36 (11.9) | 7 (4.9) | 29 (18) | 0.002* |
| Elbow | ||||
| Left | 52 (17.2) | 25 (17.6) | 27 (16.8) | 0.618 |
| Right | 52 (17.2) | 25 (17.6) | 27 (16.8) | 0.636 |
| Knee | ||||
| Left | 26 (8.6) | 9 (6.3) | 17 (10.6) | 0.191 |
| Right | 24 (7.9) | 8 (5.6) | 16 (9.9) | 0.166 |
| Trunk | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.2) | 0.182 |
Notes.
a
P Value for Chi square test.
*
Statistically significant P < 0.05.