Table 3 Characteristics of the patients with spondyloarthritis who responded to the questionnaire survey
From: Educational needs in patients with spondyloarthritis in Sweden – a mixed-methods study
SpA Total | SpA Men | SpA Women | AS | USpA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 183 | n = 100 | n = 83 | n = 106 | n = 77 | |
Age, years, mean (SD) | 53 (13) | 55 (14) | 51 (12) | 55 (14) | 50 (12) |
Gender, % men | 55% | - | - | 67% | 38% |
Disease duration, years, mean (SD) | 21 (13) | 24 (13) | 17 (10) | 25 (13) | 16 (11) |
BASDAI, 0–10, mean (SD) | 4.7 (2.1) | 4.3 (2.1) | 5.1 (2.1) | 4.6 (2.3) | 4.9 (1.9) |
BASFI, 0–10, mean (SD) | 3.4 (2.4) | 3.3 (2.3) | 3.6 (2.4) | 3.6 (2.4) | 3.1 (2.3) |
Education, years, mean (SD) | 12 (3) | 12 (3) | 13 (3) | 12 (3) | 13 (3) |