Table 1

Characteristics of the study sample

CharacteristicAll patients (n = 3984)ASAS Axial SpA (n = 2955)ASAS Peripheral SpA (n = 415)
Male gender, n (%)2563 (65.0)1996 (67.5)225 (54.2)
Age, mean (s.d.), years43.6 (14.0)41.7 (13.2)51.1 (14.0)
Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years8.2 (9.3)8.6 (9.7)6.4 (7.6)
HLA-B27 positive/negative/missing, n (%)2217/844/923 (55.6/21.2/23.2)1980/546/428 (67.0/18.5/14.5)102/105/207 (24.6/25.3/49.9)
Current smoker, n (%)914 (22.9)717 (24.3)66 (15.9)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (s.d.)26.1 (5.7)25.9 (5.6)27.6 (6.4)
Currently employed, n (%)2325 (58.4)1766 (59.8)228 (54.9)
ASDAS-CRP, mean (s.d.)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.0)
BASFI (0–10), mean (s.d.)3.0 (2.7)3.1 (2.7)2.8 (2.6)
EQ-5D (0–1), mean (s.d.)0.59 (0.34)0.58 (0.34)0.57 (0.34)
Global well-being (0–10), mean (s.d.)4.1 (2.6)4.1 (2.5)4.1 (2.6)
WPAI, impact on work productivity (0–10), mean (s.d.)a,b2.8 (2.6)2.8 (2.6)2.9 (3.0)
Impact on daily activities (0–10), mean (s.d.)a3.8 (2.9)3.8 (2.9)3.9 (2.9)
History of uveitis, n (%)769 (19.3)653 (22.1)44 (10.6)
History of psoriasis, n (%)841 (21.1)371 (12.6)240 (57.8)
History of IBD, n (%)208 (5.2)157 (5.3)17 (4.1)
mSCQ (0–39), mean (s.d.); median (range)1.9 (2.7); 1 (0–22)1.8 (2.6); 0 (0–21)2.5 (3.2); 2 (0–20)
mSCQ + EAMs (0–48), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.7 (3.2); 2 (0–29)2.4 (3.0); 1 (0–24)3.8 (3.8); 3 (0–29)
mSCQ + osteoporosis + fractures (0–45), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.1 (3.0); 1 (0–26)2.0 (2.8); 1 (0–24)2.7 (3.6); 2 (0–26)
mSCQ + EAMS + osteoporosis + fractures (0–54), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.9 (3.4); 2 (0–35)2.6 (3.2); 2 (0–27)4.1 (4.2); 3 (0–35)
RDCI (0–9), mean (s.d.); median (range)0.6 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.5 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.9 (1.2); 0 (0–8)
CharacteristicAll patients (n = 3984)ASAS Axial SpA (n = 2955)ASAS Peripheral SpA (n = 415)
Male gender, n (%)2563 (65.0)1996 (67.5)225 (54.2)
Age, mean (s.d.), years43.6 (14.0)41.7 (13.2)51.1 (14.0)
Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years8.2 (9.3)8.6 (9.7)6.4 (7.6)
HLA-B27 positive/negative/missing, n (%)2217/844/923 (55.6/21.2/23.2)1980/546/428 (67.0/18.5/14.5)102/105/207 (24.6/25.3/49.9)
Current smoker, n (%)914 (22.9)717 (24.3)66 (15.9)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (s.d.)26.1 (5.7)25.9 (5.6)27.6 (6.4)
Currently employed, n (%)2325 (58.4)1766 (59.8)228 (54.9)
ASDAS-CRP, mean (s.d.)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.0)
BASFI (0–10), mean (s.d.)3.0 (2.7)3.1 (2.7)2.8 (2.6)
EQ-5D (0–1), mean (s.d.)0.59 (0.34)0.58 (0.34)0.57 (0.34)
Global well-being (0–10), mean (s.d.)4.1 (2.6)4.1 (2.5)4.1 (2.6)
WPAI, impact on work productivity (0–10), mean (s.d.)a,b2.8 (2.6)2.8 (2.6)2.9 (3.0)
Impact on daily activities (0–10), mean (s.d.)a3.8 (2.9)3.8 (2.9)3.9 (2.9)
History of uveitis, n (%)769 (19.3)653 (22.1)44 (10.6)
History of psoriasis, n (%)841 (21.1)371 (12.6)240 (57.8)
History of IBD, n (%)208 (5.2)157 (5.3)17 (4.1)
mSCQ (0–39), mean (s.d.); median (range)1.9 (2.7); 1 (0–22)1.8 (2.6); 0 (0–21)2.5 (3.2); 2 (0–20)
mSCQ + EAMs (0–48), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.7 (3.2); 2 (0–29)2.4 (3.0); 1 (0–24)3.8 (3.8); 3 (0–29)
mSCQ + osteoporosis + fractures (0–45), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.1 (3.0); 1 (0–26)2.0 (2.8); 1 (0–24)2.7 (3.6); 2 (0–26)
mSCQ + EAMS + osteoporosis + fractures (0–54), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.9 (3.4); 2 (0–35)2.6 (3.2); 2 (0–27)4.1 (4.2); 3 (0–35)
RDCI (0–9), mean (s.d.); median (range)0.6 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.5 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.9 (1.2); 0 (0–8)
a

Measured with the WPAI.

b

Only in patients currently employed (n = 2325). ASAS: Assessment SpondyloArthritis international Society; EAM: extra-articular manifestation; EQ-5D: Euroqol 5 D; mSCQ: modified self-administered comorbidity questionnaire; SpA: spondyloarthritis; RDCI: rheumatic disease comorbidity instrument; WPAI: work productivity and activity impairment.

Table 1

Characteristics of the study sample

CharacteristicAll patients (n = 3984)ASAS Axial SpA (n = 2955)ASAS Peripheral SpA (n = 415)
Male gender, n (%)2563 (65.0)1996 (67.5)225 (54.2)
Age, mean (s.d.), years43.6 (14.0)41.7 (13.2)51.1 (14.0)
Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years8.2 (9.3)8.6 (9.7)6.4 (7.6)
HLA-B27 positive/negative/missing, n (%)2217/844/923 (55.6/21.2/23.2)1980/546/428 (67.0/18.5/14.5)102/105/207 (24.6/25.3/49.9)
Current smoker, n (%)914 (22.9)717 (24.3)66 (15.9)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (s.d.)26.1 (5.7)25.9 (5.6)27.6 (6.4)
Currently employed, n (%)2325 (58.4)1766 (59.8)228 (54.9)
ASDAS-CRP, mean (s.d.)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.0)
BASFI (0–10), mean (s.d.)3.0 (2.7)3.1 (2.7)2.8 (2.6)
EQ-5D (0–1), mean (s.d.)0.59 (0.34)0.58 (0.34)0.57 (0.34)
Global well-being (0–10), mean (s.d.)4.1 (2.6)4.1 (2.5)4.1 (2.6)
WPAI, impact on work productivity (0–10), mean (s.d.)a,b2.8 (2.6)2.8 (2.6)2.9 (3.0)
Impact on daily activities (0–10), mean (s.d.)a3.8 (2.9)3.8 (2.9)3.9 (2.9)
History of uveitis, n (%)769 (19.3)653 (22.1)44 (10.6)
History of psoriasis, n (%)841 (21.1)371 (12.6)240 (57.8)
History of IBD, n (%)208 (5.2)157 (5.3)17 (4.1)
mSCQ (0–39), mean (s.d.); median (range)1.9 (2.7); 1 (0–22)1.8 (2.6); 0 (0–21)2.5 (3.2); 2 (0–20)
mSCQ + EAMs (0–48), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.7 (3.2); 2 (0–29)2.4 (3.0); 1 (0–24)3.8 (3.8); 3 (0–29)
mSCQ + osteoporosis + fractures (0–45), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.1 (3.0); 1 (0–26)2.0 (2.8); 1 (0–24)2.7 (3.6); 2 (0–26)
mSCQ + EAMS + osteoporosis + fractures (0–54), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.9 (3.4); 2 (0–35)2.6 (3.2); 2 (0–27)4.1 (4.2); 3 (0–35)
RDCI (0–9), mean (s.d.); median (range)0.6 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.5 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.9 (1.2); 0 (0–8)
CharacteristicAll patients (n = 3984)ASAS Axial SpA (n = 2955)ASAS Peripheral SpA (n = 415)
Male gender, n (%)2563 (65.0)1996 (67.5)225 (54.2)
Age, mean (s.d.), years43.6 (14.0)41.7 (13.2)51.1 (14.0)
Disease duration, mean (s.d.), years8.2 (9.3)8.6 (9.7)6.4 (7.6)
HLA-B27 positive/negative/missing, n (%)2217/844/923 (55.6/21.2/23.2)1980/546/428 (67.0/18.5/14.5)102/105/207 (24.6/25.3/49.9)
Current smoker, n (%)914 (22.9)717 (24.3)66 (15.9)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (s.d.)26.1 (5.7)25.9 (5.6)27.6 (6.4)
Currently employed, n (%)2325 (58.4)1766 (59.8)228 (54.9)
ASDAS-CRP, mean (s.d.)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.1)2.0 (1.0)
BASFI (0–10), mean (s.d.)3.0 (2.7)3.1 (2.7)2.8 (2.6)
EQ-5D (0–1), mean (s.d.)0.59 (0.34)0.58 (0.34)0.57 (0.34)
Global well-being (0–10), mean (s.d.)4.1 (2.6)4.1 (2.5)4.1 (2.6)
WPAI, impact on work productivity (0–10), mean (s.d.)a,b2.8 (2.6)2.8 (2.6)2.9 (3.0)
Impact on daily activities (0–10), mean (s.d.)a3.8 (2.9)3.8 (2.9)3.9 (2.9)
History of uveitis, n (%)769 (19.3)653 (22.1)44 (10.6)
History of psoriasis, n (%)841 (21.1)371 (12.6)240 (57.8)
History of IBD, n (%)208 (5.2)157 (5.3)17 (4.1)
mSCQ (0–39), mean (s.d.); median (range)1.9 (2.7); 1 (0–22)1.8 (2.6); 0 (0–21)2.5 (3.2); 2 (0–20)
mSCQ + EAMs (0–48), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.7 (3.2); 2 (0–29)2.4 (3.0); 1 (0–24)3.8 (3.8); 3 (0–29)
mSCQ + osteoporosis + fractures (0–45), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.1 (3.0); 1 (0–26)2.0 (2.8); 1 (0–24)2.7 (3.6); 2 (0–26)
mSCQ + EAMS + osteoporosis + fractures (0–54), mean (s.d.); median (range)2.9 (3.4); 2 (0–35)2.6 (3.2); 2 (0–27)4.1 (4.2); 3 (0–35)
RDCI (0–9), mean (s.d.); median (range)0.6 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.5 (1.0); 0 (0–8)0.9 (1.2); 0 (0–8)
a

Measured with the WPAI.

b

Only in patients currently employed (n = 2325). ASAS: Assessment SpondyloArthritis international Society; EAM: extra-articular manifestation; EQ-5D: Euroqol 5 D; mSCQ: modified self-administered comorbidity questionnaire; SpA: spondyloarthritis; RDCI: rheumatic disease comorbidity instrument; WPAI: work productivity and activity impairment.

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