Table 2.
Self-reported comorbid conditions among ankylosing spondylitis patients commencing biological therapy (n = 198).
Condition | N (%) |
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Gastrointestinal disease | 62 (31.3) |
Hypertension | 51 (25.8) |
Eye disorder | 32 (16.1) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 31 (15.6) |
Depression | 28 (14.1) |
Anaemia or other blood disorder | 28 (14.1) |
Lung disease | 21 (10.6) |
Neurological disorder | 18 (9.0) |
Osteoporosis | 17 (8.6) |
Alcohol and drug | 13 (6.6) |
Other heart disease | 13 (6.5) |
Liver disease | 7 (3.5) |
Thyroid disorder | 7 (3.5) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 7 (3.5) |
Cerebrovascular accident | 5 (2.5) |
Kidney disease | 4 (2.0) |
Angina | 4 (2.0) |
Mental illness other than depression | 4 (2.0) |
Tuberculosis | 2 (1.0) |