Difference in disease activity scores in the AS patients stratified by genotypes.

BAS, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis; DAI, Disease Activity Index; FI, Function Index; G, Global. Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. The Kruskal-Wallis test is applied to exam the difference in disease activity scores in the AS patients stratified by genotypes.†Adjusted for the effects of age and gender.§Adjusted for the effects of age, gender, and disease duration. Significant (pDifference in disease activity scores in the AS patients stratified by genotypes.