Figure 2From: Delineating inflammatory and mechanical sub-types of low back pain: a pilot survey of fifty low back pain patients in a chiropractic settingMechanical and Inflammatory Low Back (MAIL) Scale - Part B.Scoring key: SCORE: Part A ____/16 = _______% Part B ____/13 = _______% Scoring â– Questions 1 and 3 in Part A attract 2 points each for a 'yes response'. â– All other questions in Parts A and B attract one point for a 'yes' response, zero points for a 'no' response. â– The five categories of questions 1b and 3b are scored from 0 to 4 points, with zero points for duration of <10 minutes, progressing to 4 points for >90 minute category. â– The maximum score possible in Part A is 16 points and Part B is 13 points.Back to article page