Table 1. Serum levels of adipokines in patients with AS in relation to the progression/non-progression of the radiographic spinal damage

AdipokineGroup I: ProgressorsGroup II: Non-progressorsp
(n=28)(n=58)p
Adiponectin, ng/ml11132±352713510±50460.026
Visfatin, ng/ml31.8±50.215.6±46.90.008
Resistin, ng/ml14.9±14.310.1±8.00.111