Table 1.

Comparision of serum homocysteine, TNF-α, CRP, and ESR values and BDAI scores between groups.

		Homocysteine (μmol/L)	TNF-α (pg/mL)	ESR (mm/h)	CRP (mg/L)	BDAI scores
		Median (range)
Group I (active BD) (n = 34)		20.95 (13.7–39.25)	93.5 (30–228)	24 (2–95)	20.5 (3–400)	16 (9–25)
Group II (inactive BD) (n = 36)		13 (6.43–18)	19 (15–30)	27 (8–49)	6.65 (3–34)	2 (1–5)
Group III (healthy control) (n = 33)		8 (5–8)	0 (0–18)	6 (2–18)	3.1 (3–10)
Significance for groups	I-II-III	a P = .00*	a P = .00*	a P = .00*	a P = .00*	c P = .00*
	I-II	b P = .00*	b P = .00*	b P = .001*	b P = .00*
	I-III	b P = .00*	b P = .00*	b P = .00*	b P = .00*
	II-III	b P = .00*	b P = .00*	b P = .008*	b P = .00*

^a P* Significantly different by Kruskal-Wallis test (P < .05).

^b P* Significantly different by Bonferroni corrected Mann-Withney U test (P < .0167).

^c P* Significantly different by Mann-Withney U test (P < .05).

Data are presented as median values and their individual ranges within parentheses.