Table 1
Baseline characteristicsNumberRadiographic progression at year 2*
N (%)Adjusted odds-ratio [95% CI]
Smoking yes1089 (8.3%)3.3
Smoking no2167 (3.2%)[1.0–11.5]
HLA B27 positive18715 (8.0%)12.6
HLA B27 negative1391 (0.7%)[2.3–273.5]
MRI positive8114 (17.3%)48.8
MRI negative2261 (0.4%)[9.3–903.9]
  • * Radiographic progression = switch from a baseline non radiographic to a 2 years radiographic status according to the mNY criteria.