Table 2.

ASAS20 and PR when assessed by CRP, ESR, and BME on MRI. Values are OR (95% CI).

VariablesASAS 20PR
CRP low vs high1.01 (0.27–3.78)1.01 (0.69–1.48)
ESR low vs high0.80 (0.31–2.06)0.52 (0.18–1.5)
BME on MRI, present vs absent25 (3.38–134.6)*3.77 (0.75–18.8)
  • * p < 0.05. ASAS: Assessment of Spondyloarthritis international Society; PR: partial remission; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; BME: bone marrow edema; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.