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

Table 1. Demographic Features and Laboratory Findings of the AS and Control Groups
 
Number of patients (n = 50)Controls (n = 44)P
LDL: Low density lipoprotein; CRP: C-reactive protein; NS: not significant (P > 0.05).
Age34.14 ± 8.8531.61 ± 8.95NS
Sex (M/F)40/1035/9NS
CRP (mg/dL)2.1 ± 3.660.28 ± 0.180.001
ESR (mm/h)16.08 ± 20.715.7 ± 4.720.02
Leukocytes8.06 ± 2.646.18 ± 1.120.001
Platelets264.69 ± 75.66222.02 ± 66.280.005
Erythrocytes4.97 ± 0.544.66 ± 0.480.005
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)175.89 ± 37.9157.7 ± 27.17NS
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)100.5 ± 80.2897.27 ±24.17NS

 

Table 2. MS Component Values of the AS and Control Groups
 
Ankylosing spondylitis (n = 50)Controls (n = 44)P
HDL: High density lipoprotein; MS: Metabolic Syndrome; NS: not significant (P > 0.05).
Waist circumference (cm)88.4 ± 14.5482.75 ± 13.14NS
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)115.3 ± 0.46116.93 ± 10.3NS
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)73.2 ± 9.2475.7 ± 7.77NS
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)43.97 ± 10.1649.62 ± 9.140.006
Triglycerides (mg/dL)147.17 ± 80.28124.39 ± 46.7NS
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)93.32 ± 10.793.18 ± 19.42NS
MS (% present)6 (12)2 (4.5)NS

 

Table 3. MS (+) AS and MS (-) AS Demographic Features and Laboratory Findings
 
AS/MS (+)AS/MS (-)P
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).
Age39.83 ± 4.8733.36 ± 9.02NS
VAS3.66 ± 2.583.19 ± 2.68NS
BASDAI2.91 ± 1.772.28 ± 1.8NS
BASFI28.66 ± 29.9522.86 ± 23.22NS
HAQ0.97 ± 0.90.63 ± 0.76NS
Disease duration (years)11 ± 8.076.31 ± 4.68NS
CRP (mg/dL)2.32 ± 3.212.07 ± 3.76NS
Leukocyte8.5 ± 2.388.1 ± 2.69NS
ESR (mm/h)22.33 ± 32.515.21 ± 18.93NS