| AS patients (n=98) | Controls (n=49) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at disease onset | 27.7±8.6 | N/A | N/A |
| Mean BASDAI | 4.2±2.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Mean BASFI | 3.4±2.4 | N/A | N/A |
| Mean BASMI | 3.8±1.7 | N/A | N/A |
| ASDAS-CRP | 3.0±0.9 | N/A | N/A |
| Median mSASSS score | 6 (0-72) | N/A | N/A |
| Serum VEGF (pg/mL) | 1591.71±753.55 | 995.70±611.23 | <0.001 |
| Osteocalcin (mg/dL) | 5.8±7.3 | 6.3±8.4 | 0.0507 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 22.3±161.6 | 6.6±31.2 | <0.001 |
| IL-8 (pg/mL) | 103.9±270.9 | 66.9±60.1 | 0.390 |
| hsCRP (μg/mL) | 5.2±8.4 | 0.7±1.3 | <0.001 |
| ESR | 25.6±22.5 | 10.8±9.2 | <0.001 |