Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of AS patients and health controls.
| AS patients (n = 54) | Health controls (n = 50) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male + female) | 39 + 15 | 38 + 12 | >0.05 |
| Age (years) | 32.33 ± 8.6 | 32.4 ± 9.2 | >0.05 |
| BASDAI | 3.80 ± 1.31 | N/A | |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 7.52 ± 5.91 | N/A | |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 5.89 ± 5.03 | N/A | |
| TBP score | 5.15 ± 1.95 | N/A | |
| FSS score | 5.02 ± 2.13 | N/A | |
| Duration of back pain in years ± SD (range) | 7.88 ± 6.89 | N/A | |
| Duration of fatigue in years ± SD (range) | 3.56 ± 4.31 | N/A | |
| BDI (range) | 6.8 (0-18) | 2.1 (0-12) | 0.001 |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Abbreviations: BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; BDI, The Beck Depression Inventory.