Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Parameters | Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (n = 20) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age, years | 42.0 (25-70) |
| Sex, female (F)/male (M), n | 8F/12M |
| Disease duration, years | 6 (1.5-18) |
| Clinical data | |
| BASDAI, score | 6.1 (1.0–8.2) |
| ASDASCRP, score | 3.8 (1–4.7) |
| BASFI, score | 5.0 (0–9.6) |
| BASMI, score | 4.2 (0.25–7.2) |
| HAQ, score | 1.125 (0–2.75) |
| Laboratory values | |
| CRP, mg/l | 7 (5–59) |
| ESR, mm/h | 15 (1–59) |
| Medications, % | |
| NSAIDs | 80.0 |
| Nonbiologic DMARDs | 30.0 |
| Glucocorticosteroids | 10.0 |