Demographic data of the 20 patients with AS at baseline
| Etanercept group | Placebo group | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 12) | (n = 8) | |
| Results are shown as mean (SD). | ||
| BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; BASMI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index; CRP, serum C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. | ||
| Age (years) | 32.0 (7.0) | 39.5 (8.2) |
| Disease duration (years) | 11.1 (6.4) | 10.9 (10.0) |
| BASDAI score | 6.6 (1.2) | 6.2 (1.5) |
| BASFI score | 4.5 (2.5) | 5.2 (2.1) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 22.2 (17.6) | 33.2 (46.8) |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 35.8 (26.8) | 36.9 (34.8) |