Table 1.

Comparison of descriptive characteristics and metabolic syndrome components among patients with PsA and the patients with noninflammatory rheumatologic conditions. Values are % unless otherwise specified.

CharacteristicsPatients with PsA, n = 283Patients with Noninflammatory Rheumatologic Conditions, n = 100p
Male47460.81
Age, yrs, mean ± SD54.6 ± 1253.7 ± 140.55
Disease duration, yrs, mean ± SD19.4 ± 910 ± 4< 0.001
MetS44290.009
BMI, mean ± SD29 ± 527.7 ± 20.001
Increased waist circumference55.8410.011
Hyperglycemia30240.22
Hypertriglyceridemia43.4340.09
Reduced HDL levels19170.59
Hypertension74570.002

  • Significant data are in bold face. PsA: psoriatic arthritis; MetS: metabolic syndrome; BMI: body mass index; HDL: high-density lipoprotein.