Table I.
Characteristics of the study and control groups, including traditional cardiovascular risk factors
| Parameters | PsA (1) n = 39 | AS (2) n = 40 | CG n = 88 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender, [n (%)] | 21 (53.9) | 12 (30.0) | 42 (47.7) | 0.076 (overall test, F) 1 vs. CG: 0.525 2 vs. G: 0.050 1 vs. 2: 0.032 |
| Age [years], mean ±SD | 45.1 ±9.6 | 40.3 ±9.5 | 42.3 ±8.1 | 0.056 (overall test, F) 1 vs. CG: 0.240 2 vs. CG: 0.449 1 vs. 2: 0.045 |
| BMI [kg/m<sup>2</sup>], mean ±SD | 28.1 ±5.2 | 24.8 ±4.2 | 26.4 ±4.3 | 0.008 (overall test, F) 1 vs. CG: 0.138 2 vs. CG: 0.239 1 vs. 2: 0.005 |
| BSA [m<sup>2</sup>], mean ±SD | 1.98 ±0.25 | 1.91 ±0.23 | 1.97 ±0.26 | 0.446 (overall test, F) 1 vs. CG: 0.957 2 vs. CG: 0.548 1 vs. 2: 0.464 |
| Dyslipidemia, [n (%)] | 28 (71.8) | 19 (47.5) | 48 (59.3) | 1 vs. CG: 0.182 2 vs. CG: 0.221 1 vs. 2: 0.028 |
| CRP [mg/l] | 8.2 (4.0-15.0) |
13.5 (5.0–28.5) |
2,2 (1.2–2,6) |
1 vs. 2: 0.161 1 vs. CG: 0.0017 2 vs. CG: < 0.001 |
| Low physical activity, [n (%)] | 27 (69.2) | 29 (72.5) | NA | 1 vs. 2: 0.749 |
| Smoking, [n (%)] | 13 (33.3) | 17 (42.5) | 32 (36.4) | 1 vs. 2: 0.401 |
| Family history of cardiovascular diseases, [n (%)] | 4 (10.3) | 2 (5.0) | NA | 1 vs. 2: 0.431 |
AS – ankylosing spondylitis, BMI – body mass index, BSA – body surface area, CG – control group, NA – not available, PsA – psoriatic arthritis.