Table 2.

Sensitivity and specificity of screening instruments. Data are percentage (95% CI).

All Participants, n = 170–185Participants Without Previous PsA Diagnosis, n = 88–95Participants Without Previous PsA Diagnosis and Without Current Immunomodulators, n = 54–58
SensitivitySpecificitySensitivitySpecificitySensitivitySpecificity
PEST85 (79–91)45 (31–59)69 (56–82)47 (33–61)70 (53–88)55 (37–72)
ToPAS75 (67–82)55 (41–70)60 (53–81)55 (35–65)60 (41–79)52 (34–70)
PASE4768 (61–76)50 (36–64)63 (47–75)52 (44–72)62 (39–75)60 (42–78)
PASE4478 (73–86)40 (26–53)76 (57–83)41 (32–61)73 (51–85)47 (29–65)
  • PsA: psoriatic arthritis; PEST: Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening project; ToPAS: the Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Screen; PASE: Psoriatic Arthritis Screening and Evaluation.