Work participation is unaffected in Belgian spondyloarthritis patients: data from the BelGian Inflammatory Arthritis and SpoNdylitis cohorT.

Objectives: This study aimed to (i) investigate actual work participation in Belgian spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients compared with the general population, and (ii) identify determinants of work-related outcomes.

Material And Methods: Adult SpA patients from the Ghent University Hospital based Be-GIANT cohort (fulfilling ASAS classification criteria) were cross-sectionally questioned on their socio-economic status and completed a Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire (May 2018 to May 2019). Results were compared with national and regional data on the general population using indirect standardization.