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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2026; 16(11): 121390
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121390
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121390
Table 1 Baseline data of two groups of elderly ankylosing spondylitis patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Variable | Control group (n = 52) | Research group (n = 63) | χ2/t | P value |
| Sex | 0.034 | 0.855 | ||
| Male | 28 (53.85) | 35 (55.56) | ||
| Female | 24 (46.15) | 28 (44.44) | ||
| Age (years) | 69.52 ± 4.91 | 68.51 ± 4.96 | 1.092 | 0.277 |
| Disease course (years) | 6.02 ± 2.95 | 6.63 ± 3.03 | 1.087 | 0.279 |
| Disease type | 0.668 | 0.414 | ||
| Axial | 32 (61.54) | 34 (53.97) | ||
| Peripheral | 20 (38.46) | 29 (46.03) | ||
| Diseased segment | 0.960 | 0.619 | ||
| L3-4 | 19 (36.54) | 20 (31.75) | ||
| L4-5 | 20 (38.46) | 22 (34.92) | ||
| L4-S1 | 13 (25.00) | 21 (33.33) | ||
| BASDAI (points) | 5.69 ± 1.73 | 5.54 ± 1.68 | 0.470 | 0.639 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 30.85 ± 6.44 | 30.51 ± 6.86 | 0.272 | 0.786 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 59.62 ± 10.42 | 60.87 ± 10.17 | 0.649 | 0.518 |
| Medication | ||||
| NSAIDs | 42 (80.77) | 49 (77.78) | 0.154 | 0.694 |
| csDMARDs | 15 (28.85) | 21 (33.33) | 0.267 | 0.606 |
| bDMARDs | 13 (25.00) | 18 (28.57) | 0.185 | 0.668 |
| Glucocorticoids | 10 (19.23) | 10 (15.87) | 0.224 | 0.636 |
- Citation: Guo W, Guo HJ. Role of psychological intervention in pain management and quality of life of elderly patients with ankylosing spondylitis. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 121390
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i11/121390.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.121390