Characteristics of AS-related deaths in France from 1969 to 2009 stratified by the ICD. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Characteristics | ICD-8, 1969–1978 | ICD-9, 1979–1999 | ICD-10, 2000–2009 | Total, 1969–2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All AS-related deaths, n | 601 | 1473 | 866 | 2940 |
| Men, n | 401 | 1199 | 692 | 2292 |
| Age, yrs, mean | 65.4 | 68.6 | 70.7 | 68.7 |
| 25–54 yrs | 77 (19.2) | 176 (14.7) | 81 (11.7) | 334 (14.6) |
| 55–64 yrs | 93 (23.2) | 241 (20.1) | 117 (16.9) | 451 (19.7) |
| 65–74 yrs | 139 (34.7) | 358 (29.8) | 186 (26.9) | 683 (29.8) |
| ≥ 75 yrs | 92 (22.9) | 424 (35.4) | 308 (44.5) | 824 (35.9) |
| Women, n | 200 | 274 | 175 | 648 |
| Age, yrs, mean | 76.2 | 75.9 | 75.2 | 75.8 |
| 25–54 yrs | 8 (4.0) | 15 (5.5) | 19 (10.9) | 42 (6.5) |
| 55–64 yrs | 15 (7.5) | 24 (8.8) | 18 (10.3) | 57 (8.8) |
| 65–74 yrs | 54 (27.0) | 74 (27.0) | 23 (13.2) | 151 (23.3) |
| ≥ 75 yrs | 123 (61.5) | 161 (58.7) | 114 (65.5) | 398 (61.4) |
| Ratio of men to women | 2.01 | 4.38 | 3.95 | 3.53 |
| AS listed as the UCD, n | 230 | 474 | 27 | 731 |
| % | 38.3 | 32.2 | 3.1 | 24.8 |
| Men, n | 127 | 352 | 21 | 500 |
| Women, n | 103 | 122 | 6 | 231 |
| Ratio of men to women | 1.23 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.16 |
| Age, yrs, mean | 70.4 | 70.9 | 68.8 | 70.7 |
| 25–54 yrs | 27 (11.7) | 70 (14.8) | 5 (18.5) | 102 (14.0) |
| 55–64 yrs | 43 (18.7) | 67 (14.1) | 5 (18.5) | 115 (15.7) |
| 65–74 yrs | 60 (26.1) | 126 (26.6) | 9 (33.3) | 195 (26.7) |
| ≥ 75 yrs | 100 (43.5) | 211 (44.5) | 8 (29.7) | 319 (43.6) |
| AS listed as an NUCD | 371 | 999 | 839 | 2209 |
| % | 61.7 | 67.8 | 96.9 | 75.15 |
| Men, n | 274 | 848 | 671 | 1793 |
| Women, n | 97 | 152 | 169 | 418 |
| Ratio of women to men | 2.82 | 5.58 | 3.97 | 4.28 |
| Age, yrs, mean | 68.1 | 69.5 | 71.7 | 70.1 |
| 25–54 yrs | 58 (15.6) | 121 (12.1) | 95 (11.3) | 274 (12.4) |
| 55–64 yrs | 65 (17.5) | 198 (19.8) | 130 (15.5) | 393 (17.8) |
| 65–74 yrs | 133 (35.9) | 306 (30.6) | 200 (23.8) | 639 (28.9) |
| ≥ 75 yrs | 115 (31.0) | 374 (37.5) | 414 (49.4) | 903 (40.9) |
AS: ankylosing spondylitis; ICD: International Classification of Diseases; UCD: underlying cause of death; NUCD: nonunderlying cause of death.