Demographics and disease history (means (SDs) or percentages)
| Anti-TNF indicated by the treating rheumatologist: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 24) (30%) | No (n = 55) (70%) | p Value (difference) | |
| Values are mean (SD) or per cent. | |||
| *Inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and other spondyloarthropathy related conditions were very rare or absent. | |||
| Age (years) | 52.2 (11.6) | 52.4 (11.9) | 0.74 |
| Sex (M) | 62 | 73 | 0.30 |
| Current disease duration (years) | 20.4 (11.6) | 17.2 (14.7) | 0.25 |
| History of uveitis (yes/no)* | 33 | 14 | 0.10 |
| HLA-B27 (present) | 88 | 83 | 0.99 |
| Paid job (yes) | 42 | 50 | 0.80 |