Comparison of changes from baseline in 2 groups at 1 year. Values are % unless otherwise specified.
| Characteristics | Study Group, n = 39 | Control Group, n = 41 | p < |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight | +3.7 | +1.6 | 0.0001 |
| ESR | −55 | −30 | 0.0001 |
| CRP | −72 | −40 | 0.0001 |
| BASDAI | −49 | −26 | 0.0001 |
| BASFI | −47 | −25 | 0.0001 |
| Lumbar spine BMD Z score | +14.9 | −8.6 | 0.0001 |
| Femoral neck BMD Z score | + 4.7 | −9.8 | 0.0001 |
| BALP | +45.6 | +9.6 | 0.0001 |
| PINP | +30.8 | +5.6 | 0.0001 |
| sCTX | −40 | −3.2 | 0.0001 |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; BASDAI: Bath AS Disease Activity Index; BASFI: Bath AS Functional Index; BMD: bone mineral density; BALP: bone-specific alkaline phosphatase; PINP: procollagen type-I N-terminal peptide; sCTX: serum C-telopeptides of type-I collagen; AS: ankylosing spondylitis.