Table 3. Sum score and components of ASAS HI among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
| Total | Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 307 | n = 62 | n = 245 | P-value | |
| Sum score of ASAS-HI, mean ± SD | 4.7 ± 3.6 | 5.9 ± 3.8 | 4.3 ± 3.4 | 0.002 |
| Components of the ASAS HI | ||||
| Pain sometimes disrupts my normal activities. | 197 (64.2) | 39 (62.9) | 158 (64.5) | 0.816 |
| I find it hard to stand for long. | 169 (55.0) | 43 (69.4) | 126 (51.4) | 0.011 |
| I have problems running. | 162 (52.8) | 40 (64.5) | 122 (49.8) | 0.038 |
| I have problems using toilet facilities. | 45 (14.7) | 12 (19.4) | 33 (13.5) | 0.242 |
| I am often exhausted. | 141 (45.9) | 39 (62.9) | 102 (41.6) | 0.003 |
| I am less motivated to do anything that requires physical effort | 124 (40.4) | 34 (54.8) | 90 (36.7) | 0.009 |
| I have lost interest in sex. | 34 (11.1) | 13 (21.0) | 21 (8.6) | <0.001 |
| I have difficulty operating the pedals in my car. | 11 (3.6) | 2 (3.2) | 9 (3.7) | 1.000* |
| I am finding it hard to make contact with people. | 28 (9.1) | 3 (4.8) | 25 (10.2) | 0.190 |
| I am not able to walk outdoors on flat ground. | 13 (4.2) | 4 (6.5) | 9 (3.7) | 0.332 |
| I find it hard to concentrate. | 62 (20.2) | 19 (30.6) | 43 (17.6) | 0.022 |
| I am restricted in traveling because of my mobility. | 93 (30.3) | 25 (40.3) | 68 (27.8) | 0.054 |
| I often get frustrated. | 45 (14.7) | 13 (21) | 32 (13.1) | 0.116 |
| I find it difficult to wash my hair. | 23 (7.5) | 11 (17.7) | 12 (4.9) | <0.001 |
| I have experienced financial changes because of my rheumatic disease. | 55 (17.9) | 11 (17.7) | 44 (18) | 0.968 |
| I sleep badly at night. | 167 (54.4) | 34 (54.8) | 133 (54.3) | 0.938 |
| I cannot overcome my difficulties. | 36 (11.7) | 13 (21) | 23 (9.4) | 0.011 |
Data were shown as number (percentage) unless specified otherwise.
*Fisher’s exact test.
Abbreviations: ASAS HI, assessment of spondyloarthritis international society health index; SD, standard deviation.