Economic activity at baseline per country for patients with AS completing the study. Results are shown as number (%)
| Netherlands (n=130) | France (n=53) | Belgium (n=26) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Difference between The Netherlands and France: p<0.05 (χ2); | |||
| †difference between The Netherlands and Belgium: p<0.05 (χ2). | |||
| Working and no work disability*† | 47 (36) | 35 (66) | 15 (58) |
| Working and work disability | 11 (8) | 5 (9) | – |
| Work disability but no work*† | 51 (39) | 5 (9) | 5 (19) |
| Economically unemployed | 3 (2) | 2 (4) | 2 (8) |
| Students | 3 (2) | 3 (6) | 1 (4) |
| Housewives | 5 (4) | 2 (4) | 1 (4) |
| Elderly retirement | 8 (6) | 1 (2) | 2 (8) |
| Other reason no job | 2 (2) | – | – |