Table 3.
Comparison of characteristics between the non-radiographic axial SpA and radiographic axial SpA groups
| Non-radiographic axial SpA (n1 = 43) | Radiographic axial SpA (n2 = 35) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (×109/L) | 6.5 ± 2.0 | 8.0 ± 2.5 | 0.007 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 31.0 (12.8–69.8) | 34.5 (14.7–80.9) | 0.786 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 40 (18–83) | 35 (20–74) | 0.637 |
| TBIL(μmol/L) | 9.00 (6.10–13.25) | 9.80 (6.40–14.85) | 0.271 |
| NLR | 2.38 (1.62–3.10) | 3.00 (1.85–5.60) | 0.046 |
| PLR | 153.1 (128.1–201.1) | 164.0 (112.4–217.5) | 0.964 |
| LMR | 4.21 ± 1.88 | 3.32 ± 1.77 | 0.035 |
| RBC (×1012/L) | 4.34 ± 0.65 | 4.05 ± 0.77 | 0.078 |
| Hb (g/L) | 117.0 (103.0–140.0) | 115.0 (94.0–133.0) | 0.250 |
| Hct | 0.370 ± 0.052 | 0.351 ± 0.070 | 0.198 |
| ALT (U/L) | 16.0 (8.0–27.0) | 17.0 (11.0–21.0) | 0.889 |
| AST (U/L) | 17.0 (13.0–22.5) | 19.0 (15.5–32.5) | 0.152 |
| A/G | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 0.371 |
WBC White blood cells; LMR Lymphocyte-monocyte ratio; NLR Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; RBC Red blood cells; Hb Hemoglobin; Hct Hematocrit; RDW Red cell distribution width; PLR Platelet to lymphocyte ratio; MPV Mean platelet volume; ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP C-reactive protein; ALT Alanine aminotransferase; AST Aspartate Aminotransferase; A/G Albumin/globulin ratio; TBIL Total bilirubin