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Table 1 Characteristics of 126 patients with ankylosing spondylitis

From: Moving instead of asking? Performance-based tests and BASFI-questionnaire measure different aspects of physical function in ankylosing spondylitis

Men % (n)

70.6 (89)

Age* (years)

45.9 ± 11.5

Symptom duration* (years)

8.1 ± 7.4

Disease duration* (years)

14.7 ± 10.0

Current medication % (n)

 

   None

12.7 (16)

   NSAIDs

61.9 (78)

   Biologicals

4.0 (5)

   Combination

10.3 (13)

   Other#

4.0 (5)

HLA-B27+ % (n)

77.8 (98)

ESR* (mm/hour)

10.4 ± 18.4

Extra-spinal symptoms % (n)

 

   psoriasis

4.8 (6)

   uveitis

19.8 (25)

   inflammatory bowel disease

4.0 (5)

   arthritis

38.1 (48)

BASFI* (score 0-10)

4.9 ± 2.3

BASDAI* (score 0-10)

5.2 ± 2.3

BASMI* (score 0-10)

4.1 ± 2.0

  1. * mean ± standard deviation
  2. # e.g. sulfasalazine, methotrexate.
  3. BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; BASMI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index; ESR, { Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate NSAIDs, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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