Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | Total sample (N = 28) |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean (range) | 52.8 (32–79) |
Male, n (%) | 16 (57) |
Current living status, n (%)* | |
Living with partner | 17 (61) |
Living alone | 6 (21) |
Living with children | 5 (18) |
Living with other family members | 3 (11) |
Living with parent(s) | 1 (4) |
Race, n (%) | |
White/Caucasian/European | 20 (71) |
African American/African Heritage | 5 (18) |
White Arabic/North African Heritage | 1 (4) |
Mixed race | 1 (4) |
Other | 1 (4) |
Highest level of education, n (%) [German option] | |
Some high school (15 to 17) [Secondary school] | 12 (43) |
College or university degree (2/4 years) [University degree] | 5 (18) |
Some years of college (17 to 18) [University visit] | 5 (18) |
Graduate or professional degree [Postgraduate degree] | 5 (18) |
High school diploma or GED [High school] | 1 (4) |
Work status, n (%) | |
Working full-time | 12 (43) |
Not working due to axSpA | 5 (18) |
Retired | 5 (18) |
Looking for work | 2 (7) |
Full-time homemaker | 1 (4) |
Working part-time | 1 (4) |
Unemployed | 1 (4) |
Student | 1 (4) |
Time since diagnosis date† (years), mean (range) | 9.5 (0.3–31.3) |
Type of axSpA, n (%) | |
Ankylosing spondylitis | 16 (57) |
nr-axSpA | 12 (43) |
Current BASDAI score, mean (range) | 6.4 (4–10) |
ASAS features currently being experienced, n (%) | |
Inflammatory back pain | 27 (96) |
Arthritis | 18 (64) |
Elevated CRP | 16 (57) |
Good response to NSAIDs | 13 (46) |
HLA-B27 | 9 (32) |
Crohn’s/colitis | 5 (18) |
Psoriasis | 5 (18) |
Enthesitis (heel/elbow) | 3 (11) |
Dactylitis | 3 (11) |
Uveitis | 2 (7) |
Family history of SpA | 2 (7) |
Patient-reported health in general, n (%) | |
Excellent | 0 (0) |
Good | 12 (43) |
Fair | 12 (43) |
Poor | 3 (11) |
Very poor | 1 (4) |
Presence of co-morbid conditions, n (%) | |
Yes | 20 (71) |
No | 8 (29) |
Co-morbid conditions‡, n (%) | |
Ulcerative colitis | 5 (18) |
Hypertension | 4 (14) |
Psoriasis | 4 (14) |
Depression/anxiety | 3 (11) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 2 (7) |
Asthma | 2 (7) |
Migraine with/without aura | 2 (7) |