Disease severity in ankylosing spondylitis: variation by region and local area deprivation

The Journal of Rheumatology
E L HealeyJ C Packham

Abstract

To investigate whether patient disease severity in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) varies among regions or by local area social deprivation. Eight hundred patients with AS from 8 specialist rheumatology centers across England were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey. Sociodemographic and disease-related variables were collected [pain (numerical rating scale), disease activity (Bath AS Disease Activity Index), and physical function (Bath AS Functional Index)]. Deprivation was measured using the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004. Of the 800 patients invited, 468 responded (adjusted response rate 62.8%). Most were male (72.9%), with a mean age of 50.2 years (SD 12.1), and a mean diagnosed disease duration of 17 years (SD 11.4). Across all centers, those living in more deprived areas demonstrated significantly greater disease severity and poorer psychological health. After controlling for age, gender, disease duration, and region, greater deprivation was significantly associated with greater disease activity (OR 3.39; 95% CI 1.65, 6.98) and poorer function (OR 4.46; 95% CI 2.11, 9.44). There was a nonsignificant trend toward more pain (OR 1.98; 95% CI 0.97, 4.07). There was also a significant independent association bet...Continue Reading

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Jun 19, 2009·Rheumatology·Emma L HealeyJon C Packham

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