Table 1 Baseline characteristics of Italian patients with axSpA included in the SPACE cohort (n = 51)
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Age of onset back pain, mean (± SD) | 29.7 (± 8.7) |
Male, n | 21 (41.2 %) |
Marital state | |
- Married | 15 (45.1 %) |
- Unmarried (with partner) | 13 (25.5 %) |
- Unmarried (without partner) | 23 (29.4 %) |
Education level | |
- Only primary school | 3 (5.9 %) |
- Secondary education | 28 (54.9 %) |
- University education | 20 (39.2 %) |
Duration (months) back pain, mean (± SD) | 12.9 (± 5.9) |
Work status | |
- Employed, n | 28 (54.9 %) |
- Self employed, n | 7 (13.7 %) |
- Domestic work, n | 8 (15.7 %) |
- Studying, n | 11 (21.6 %) |
- Voluntary work, n | 2 (3.9 %) |
- Care taking of family members, n | 3 (5.9 %) |
ASDAS, mean (± SD) | 2.3 (± 1.0) |
BASDAI, mean (± SD) | 4.5 (± 2.6) |
BASFI, mean (± SD) | 1.7 (± 2.1) |