Comparisons between cases of reactive arthritis, enthesopathies, or arthralgias and the other patients with clinical salmonellosis.
| Variable | Reactive Arthritis, n = 16 | Enthesopathies or Arthralgias, n = 9 | Salmonellosis, n = 130 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | 47.8 ± 18.5 | 33.2 ± 19.9 | 33.0 ± 21.0 | 0.026 |
| Male (%) | 5 (31) | 5 (56) | 67 (52) | 0.321 |
| Age < 15 yrs (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 30 (23) | 0.033 |
| History of rheumatic disease or arthrosis (%) | 4 (25) | 2 (22) | 21 (16) | 0.607 |
| Duration of salmonellosis, (days)* | 14.8 ± 12.9 | 9.9 ± 8.2 | 8.9 ± 8.9 | 0.007 |
| Number of diarrhea episodes per day* | 12.1 ± 4.8 | 8.7 ± 4.5 | 10.2 ± 7.3 | 0.166 |
| Duration of diarrhea, (days)* | 11.0 ± 13.9 | 5.1 ± 3.3 | 5.7 ± 4.8 | 0.054 |
| Weight loss, (kg)* | 3.8 ± 4.0 | 2.7 ± 2.3 | 2.2 ± 2.4 | 0.166 |
| Weight loss ≥ 4.5 kg (%) | 6 (40) | 3 (33) | 25/124 (20) | 0.126 |
| Salmonella-positive culture | 6/9 (67) | 3/5 (60) | 58/65 (89) | 0.065 |
| Medical attention (%) | 16 (100) | 7 (78) | 107/129 (83) | 0.137 |
| Antibiotic treatment (%) | 5/15 (33) | 3/9 (33) | 48/124 (39) | 0.885 |
| Hospitalization (%) | 1 (6) | 1 (11) | 11/129 (9) | 0.840 |
| Medical attention for arthritis symptoms (%) | 9 (56) | 5 (56) | 14 (11) | 0.000 |
↵* Mean ± standard deviation.