Table 2.
Sex differences in disease activity, function and physical measures in axSpA
| Disease activity at baseline | Gender differences |
|---|---|
| BASDAI | ↑ in women |
| ASDAS-CRP | No difference |
| CRP-levels | ↑ in men |
| ESR-levels | No difference |
| Function | |
| BASFI | No difference |
| Quality of life | |
| ASQoL | ↓ in women |
| ASASHI | ↓ in women |
| EuroQoL | No difference |
| SF-36 | No difference |
| Physical | |
| BASMI | ↑ in men |
| MASES | ↑ in women |
↑: higher scores; ↓: lower scores; ASQoL: Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life; ASASHI: Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society Health Index; MASES: Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score.