Table 1 Demographic and disease characteristics of 100 probands with psoriatic arthritis
CharacteristicsPsA probandsFDRs with PsA
Male/female50/5013/9
Age (years)3951
PsA duration (years)612
Age at onset of psoriasis (years)2831
Age at onset of PsA (years)3339
Actively inflamed joint count*123
Swollen joint count51
Clinically damaged joint count22
Radiographic damage score†43
Radiographic sacroiliitis (at least Grade 2)‡36%58%
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score43.5
  • *Number of tender and/or swollen joints.

  • †According to the modified Steinbrocker method.

  • ‡According to the modified New York criteria.

  • FDRs, first-degree relatives; PsA, psoriatic arthritis.