Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics in cases versus controls
Cases (n = 98)Controls (n = 163)
Females: n (%)55 (56.1)77 (45.6)
Age at interview-years: median (IQR)54 (43–62)46 (35–59)
Age at onset of arthritis-years: median (IQR)50 (36–58)N/A
Duration of arthritis-years: median (IQR)4 (3–5)N/A
Age at onset of psoriasis-years: median (IQR)29 (17–47)19.5 (12–34)
Ever seen a dermatologist: n (%)64 (64.9)161 (98.8)
Ever hospitalised for psoriasis: n (%)19 (19.4)53 (32.5)
Ever systemic* therapy for psoriasis: n (%)10 (13.6)63 (43.8)
SAPASI when worst: median (IQR)2.6 (0.6–8.2)9.9 (2.3–23.2)
  • *Excludes methotrexate or sulphasalazine.