Table 1.

The comorbidity and medications in patients with ankylosing spondylititis (n = 150).

Comorbid DiseaseMedicationNo. (%)
Diabetes melitus1 (0.7)
Metformin1 (0.7)
Hypertension5 (3.3)
CCB4 (2.7)
ACEi0 (0)
ARB2 (1.3)
Dyslipidemia5 (3.3)
Fenofibrate0 (0)
Simvastatin2 (1.3)
Atorvastatin3 (2.0)
CVD0 (0)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver0 (0)
Peripheral arterial disease0 (0)
Multiple sclerosis0 (0)
Parkinson’s disease0 (0)
  • CVD: cardiovascular disease; CCB: calcium channel blocker; ACEi: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker.