Participant characteristics. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Characteristics | Patients with AS, n = 246 |
|---|---|
| Male | 153 (62) |
| Married/cohabiting | 195 (79.2) |
| Employed | 140 (56.9) |
| Currently engaged in course/study | 40 (16.3) |
| Current use TNF-α inhibitors | 123 (50) |
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) [min–max] | 51 (12) [24–79] |
| Yrs since diagnosis, mean (SD), [min–max] | 16.8 (11.8) [1–63]] |
| BASDAI, mean (SD) | 4.4 (2.3) |
| BASFI, mean (SD) | 4.2 (2.5) |
| SF-36 PCS, mean (SD) [min–max] | 38.7 (10.1) [5.2–61.9] |
| SF-36 MCS, mean (SD) [min–max] | 49.2 (12.8) [10.9–70.5] |
| SWLS, mean (SD) [min–max] | 22.2 (7.2) [5–35] |
AS: ankylosing spondylitis; BASDAI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36; PCS: physical component summary; MCS: mental component summary; SWLS: Satisfaction With Life Scale; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α.