Table 5. ACE DD genotype frequencies versus ID+II genotype according to the clinical characteristics in AS patients (n=122).
| Clinical characteristics | Status | DD | ID+II | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLAB27 positivity |
yes |
21 (17.2) |
17(11.47) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
41 (33.6) |
43 (22.13) |
|
| Exercise habit |
yes |
20 (16.39) |
18 (11.47) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
42 (34.42) |
42 (22.13) |
|
| Bamboo spine |
yes |
16 (13.11) |
15 (6.55) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
46 (37.70) |
45 (27.04) |
|
| Dorsal kyphosis |
yes |
13 (10.65) |
14 (6.55) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
49 (40.16) |
46 (27.04) |
|
| Sacroiliac joint involvement |
yes |
46 (37.70) |
53 (28.68) |
p=0.02 |
| |
no |
16 (13.11) |
17 (4.91) |
|
| Hip involvement |
yes |
25 (20.49) |
23 (12.29) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
37 (30.32) |
37 (21.31) |
|
| Cervical involvement |
yes |
9 (7.37) |
7 (2.45) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
53 (43.44) |
53 (31.14) |
|
| Cardiac involvement |
yes |
2 (7.37) |
3 (2.45) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
60 (49.18) |
57 (31.14) |
|
| Ocular involvement |
yes |
14 (11.47) |
4 (2.45) |
p=0.01 |
| |
no |
48 (39.34) |
56 (31.14) |
|
| Syndesmophtes |
yes |
14 (11.47) |
18 (7.37) |
p>0.05 |
| |
no |
48 (39.34) |
42 (26.22) |
|
| Shaft presence |
yes |
11 (9.01) |
15 (7.37) |
p>0.05 |
| no | 51 (41.8) | 45 (26.22) |
The results that are statistically significant are typed in bold.