Table 6.
PsA characteristics in EOP and LOP
| Variables | Total patients (N = 160) | EOP (N = 121) | LOP (N = 39) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsA, N (%) | 41 (25.6) | 33 (27.3) | 8 (20.5) | 0.057 |
| Age at PsA onset, years | 38.98 ± 11.64 | 37.0 ± 11.49 | 47.13 ± 8.77 | |
| mean±SD (range) | (10–71) | (10–63) | (37–71) | 0.025 |
| Duration between Ps and PsA, years | 12.80 ± 11.46 | 15.72 ± 10.36 | 0.75 ± 7.36 | -a, < 0,01b |
| mean±SD (range) | (15–34) | (1–34) | (1–15) | |
| Active Ps duration in PsA patients with Rx, months | 28.34 ± 9.2 | 34 ± 20.1 | 6 ± 8.3 | 0.761 a, 0.002 b |
| mean±SD | ||||
| Active Ps duration in PsA patients without Rx, months | 27.98 ± 10.3 | 33 ± 15.1 | 9 ± 18.1 | 0.803 a, < 0.0 b |
| mean±SD |
EOP = early onset psoriasis; LOP = late onset psoriasis; Ps = psoriasis; PsA = psoriatic arthritis; Rx = systemic treatment; SD = standard deviation.
Pa: patients with psoriasis;
Pb: between EOP and LOP