Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 1923-2861 print, 1923-287X online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 1, Number 5, December 2011, pages 215-219
Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Tables
Number of patients (n = 50) | Controls (n = 44) | P | |
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LDL: Low density lipoprotein; CRP: C-reactive protein; NS: not significant (P > 0.05). | |||
Age | 34.14 ± 8.85 | 31.61 ± 8.95 | NS |
Sex (M/F) | 40/10 | 35/9 | NS |
CRP (mg/dL) | 2.1 ± 3.66 | 0.28 ± 0.18 | 0.001 |
ESR (mm/h) | 16.08 ± 20.71 | 5.7 ± 4.72 | 0.02 |
Leukocytes | 8.06 ± 2.64 | 6.18 ± 1.12 | 0.001 |
Platelets | 264.69 ± 75.66 | 222.02 ± 66.28 | 0.005 |
Erythrocytes | 4.97 ± 0.54 | 4.66 ± 0.48 | 0.005 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 175.89 ± 37.9 | 157.7 ± 27.17 | NS |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 100.5 ± 80.28 | 97.27 ±24.17 | NS |
Ankylosing spondylitis (n = 50) | Controls (n = 44) | P | |
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HDL: High density lipoprotein; MS: Metabolic Syndrome; NS: not significant (P > 0.05). | |||
Waist circumference (cm) | 88.4 ± 14.54 | 82.75 ± 13.14 | NS |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115.3 ± 0.46 | 116.93 ± 10.3 | NS |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73.2 ± 9.24 | 75.7 ± 7.77 | NS |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 43.97 ± 10.16 | 49.62 ± 9.14 | 0.006 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 147.17 ± 80.28 | 124.39 ± 46.7 | NS |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 93.32 ± 10.7 | 93.18 ± 19.42 | NS |
MS (% present) | 6 (12) | 2 (4.5) | NS |
AS/MS (+) | AS/MS (-) | P | |
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VAS: Visual analogue (pain) score; BASDAI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; CRP: C-reactive protein; NS: not significant (P > 0.05). | |||
Age | 39.83 ± 4.87 | 33.36 ± 9.02 | NS |
VAS | 3.66 ± 2.58 | 3.19 ± 2.68 | NS |
BASDAI | 2.91 ± 1.77 | 2.28 ± 1.8 | NS |
BASFI | 28.66 ± 29.95 | 22.86 ± 23.22 | NS |
HAQ | 0.97 ± 0.9 | 0.63 ± 0.76 | NS |
Disease duration (years) | 11 ± 8.07 | 6.31 ± 4.68 | NS |
CRP (mg/dL) | 2.32 ± 3.21 | 2.07 ± 3.76 | NS |
Leukocyte | 8.5 ± 2.38 | 8.1 ± 2.69 | NS |
ESR (mm/h) | 22.33 ± 32.5 | 15.21 ± 18.93 | NS |