Baseline characteristics, comparing axSpA patients with age-, sex-, and race-matched NHANES comparators.
| Overall, n = 1055 | axSpA, n = 211 | NHANES, n = 844 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 53.9 ± 11.2 | 53.9 ± 10.0 | 53.9 ± 11.5 |
| Male sex | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 22 | 22a | 22 |
| 10-year ASCVD risk score, % | 8.5 ± 9.9 | 6.7 ± 6.9 | 9.0 ± 10.5 |
| SBP, mmHg | 123.2 ± 16.2 | 126.6 ± 16.0 | 122.3 ± 16.1 |
| Taking antihypertensive medication | 31 | 34 | 31 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 51.5 ± 16.4 | 54.8 ± 16.8 | 50.7 ± 16.2 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 195.4 ± 42.2 | 189.7 ± 43.5 | 196.7 ± 41.8 |
| Taking lipid-lowering medication | 23 | 20 | 23 |
| ASCVD risk score ≥ 7.5% | 38 | 34 | 40 |
| Diabetes | 12 | 7 | 14 |
| Current smoker | 17 | 5 | 20 |
| BMI, kg/m2b | 29.1 ± 8.3 | 28.0 ± 9.5 | 30.0 ± 7.1 |
Values are % or mean ± SD.
↵a This category includes Asian, n = 29 (14%).
↵b BMI available for n = 209 in axSpA and n = 258 in NHANES. ASCVD: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; axSpA: axial spondyloarthritis; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; NHANES: National Health and Examination Survey; SBP: systolic blood pressure.