Table 1 Characteristics of the study patients
| Â | Suspected early ankylosing spondylitis group (n = 10) | Confirmed ankylosing spondylitis group (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
Male : female | 7 : 3 | 7 : 3 |
Age (years) | 28.5 (21 – 45) | 36.5 (30 – 48) |
Disease duration (years) | 0.8 (0.3 – 2.0) | 12.5 (6 – 28) |
HLA B27 positive (%) | 90 | 90 |
BASDAI | 4.6 (3.5 – 6.7) | 5.9 (3.2 – 8.0) |
BASDAI 2 | 6.0 (4 – 10) | 7.0 (6 – 10) |
BASFI | 3.0 (0.5 – 6.2) | 4.6 (0.8 – 7.8) |
BASMI | 1.0 (0 – 2) | 2.0 (0 – 5) |
ESR (mm/h) | 8.0 (1 – 42) | 16.5 (5 – 64) |