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Table 1 The demographic characteristics and diagnostic parameters of the included patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder for the examination of the validity (validity group) and test-retest reliability (reliability group) of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire

From: Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire

 

Validity group

(n = 55)

Reliability group

(n = 10)

Age (years)

26.0 (18.0)

25.0 (9.0)

Sex

85.5% women (n = 47)

14.5% men (n = 8)

100% women (n = 10)

Height (cm)

163.0 (12.0)

164.0 (10.0)

Weight (Kg)

69.0 (24.0)

63.0 (7.0)

Body mass index

25.2 (6.4)

24.8 (5.4)

Beighton score

5.0 (2.2)

5.0 (3.0)

HSD classification

GHSD 77.2% (n = 43)

LHSD 20.0% (n = 11)

PHSD 1.8% (n = 1)

GHSD 70% (n = 7)

LHSD 30% (n = 3)

  1. Data are presented with median (interquartile range) and frequency percentage.
  2. GHSD refers to generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder, LHSD refers to localized hypermobility spectrum disorder, and PHSD refers to peripheral hypermobility spectrum disorder.