ParameterMen (N=142)Women (N=68)P values
Age (years)50.2 (13.8)49.6 (14.1)NS
University studies18.3%16.2%NS
Active worker65%49.3%<0.001
BMI27.3 (4.8)28.5 (6)NS
Waist-hip index0.94 (0.1)0.87 (0.1)<0.001
Smoker29.6%32.4%NS
Alcohol consumption45.1%16.2%<0.001
Psoriasis family history40.1%45.6%NS
PsA family history8.5%10.3%NS
Charlson's CI (>3)18.3%17.6%NS
Depression7.7%19.4%0.014
Common Psoriasis81%61.8%0.003
Pustular Psoriasis2.1%11.8%0.006
Onicopathy59%49%NS
PASI1.5 (0.6–4.4)1.2 (0.6–3)NS
Peripheral pattern80.3%83.8%NS
Axial pattern7%1.5%NS
Mixed Pattern12.7%14.7%NS
BASDAI (0–10)4.1 (2.2–6)4.8 (2.4–7.3)0.008
BASFI (0–10)1.8 (0.4–4.5)2.9 (1.4–4.7)0.065
Dactylitis31.4%47.1%0.028
Pain (0–10)4.5 (2–7)6 (4–7.5)0.021
PGA (0–10)5 (3–7)6 (3.5–8)0.042
ESR (mm/h)12 (5–20)21 (10–29.5)0.001
  • CI: comorbidity index. PASI: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index. PGA: Patient's Global Assessment. Data are expressed in percentages, means with SD (Standard Deviation), medians and IQR (Interquartile Range). There were no significant differences in SJC, TJC or PsAID (Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease).