Comparison of functional outcomes between men and women with ankylosing spondylitis from the Prospective Study of Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis cohort
| Men (n = 302) | Women (n = 100) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASFI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; BASRI-spine, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiographic Index Spine score. | |||
| Mean BASFI score, unadjusted | 40.6 | 41.7 | 0.73 |
| BASFI score, adjusted mean (SEM) (using age, multivariate model and BASRI-spine score) | 43.3 (2.1) | 49.0 (2.9) | 0.05 |