Items included in the checklist
| Usual treatment | Of note: oral anticoagulants, antihypertensive drugs, ASA, steroids and NSAIDs. |
|---|---|
| Specific comorbidities | Hypertension, heart failure, renal failure, liver cirrhosis, gastric ulcer, infections, tuberculosis, neurological disease, and fracture risk. |
| Vaccine schedule and dental hygiene | Patient's vaccination status; prevention of infections. |
| Life-style | Physical activity (amount and type). Alcohol consumption. Detect possible abuses; important risk factor for other comorbidities. |
| Depression, quality of sleep and sexual life | The impact of Ax-SpA in the psychosocial sphere is relevant and should be carefully evaluated. Specific questionnaires are recommended. |
| Non-preventable diseases | Frequent association with uveitis, inflammatory bowel disease and cardiac pathology; systematise questions |