The evaluation of comorbid diseases in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2014, Vol 41, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate comorbid diseases and existing rates of their in the patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: Totally 70 patients with AS, 70 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 70 healthy controls were included in this study. Demographic and clinical features were recorded. Study groups were questioned in terms of comorbid disease including hypertension, atherosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), heart failure, thyroid disease, lung disease, Type 2 diabetes, cerebrovascular events and the patients records were analyzed retrospectively to obtain more comprehensive information. Results: The patient and control groups were similar in terms of age, height and weight. The prevalence of hypertension in the patients with AS were significantly higher than those in controls (p<0.05). However no difference was observed when the patients with AS and RA were compared with hypertension (p>0.05). The incidence of ASHD and cardiac failure in AS and RA were similar and no significant difference was observed in comparison with the positive and negative controls. The prevalence for thyroid diseases was 12.8% and the prevalence for Type 2 diabetes mellitus was 11.6% in the patients with AS. This difference between the two groups was significant compared to healthy controls (p<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension, thyroid disorders and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the patients with AS were significantly higher than those in controls. When the patients with AS were compared patients with RA, there was no significant difference in comorbid diseases between two groups. Key words: Ankylosing spondylitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, comorbidity
Authors and Affiliations
Serda Em, Mehtap Bozkurt, Mehmet Çağlayan, Pelin Oktayoğlu, Kemal Nas
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