Table 2 Frequency of MAIL Scale responses

PART A - Inflammatory

Morning stiffness

10 (20%)

40 (80%)

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Duration of Morning stiffness

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   Did not have to answer

10 (20.0%)

   <10 mins

10 (20.0%)

   10-30 mins

18 (36.7%)

   31-60 mins

5 (10.2%)

   61-90 mins

0 (0.0%)

   >90 mins

6 (12.2%)

Improvement of pain with exercise, but not rest

22 (44.9%)

27 (55.1%)

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Morning pain on waking

19 (38.8%)

30 (61.2%)

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Duration of morning pain

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   Did not have to answer

19 (42.2%)

   <10 mins

7 (15.6%)

   10-30 mins

10 (22.2%)

   31-60 mins

2 (4.4%)

   61-90 mins

0 (0.0%)

   >90 mins

7 (15.6%)

Pain that wakes

31 (62%)

19 (38%)

50

Stiffness after resting (includes sitting)

4 (8%)

46 (92%)

50

Pain present at all times

30 (60%)

20 (40%)

50

PART B - Mechanical

Intermittent pain during day

18 (36.7%)

31 (63.3%)

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Pain developing later in the day

33 (68.8%)

15 (31.2%)

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Pain with standing for a while

15 (30.6%)

34 (69.4%)

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Pain with lifting

14 (29.2%)

34 (70.8%)

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Pain with bending forward a little

16 (32.7%)

33 (67.3%)

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Pain on bending forward as far as you can

19 (38%)

31 (62%)

50

Pain on arching backwards

15 (30%)

35 (70%)

50

Pain on doing or attempting a sit-up

16 (32%)

34 (68%)

50

Pain on driving long distances

18 (36%)

32 (64%)

50

Pain on getting out of a chair

23 (46%)

27 (54%)

50

Pain on repetitive bending

13 (26%)

37 (74%)

50

Pain on running

22 (44%)

28 (56%)

50

Pain on coughing or sneezing

34 (70.8%)

14 (29.2%)

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