A review of the literature did not identify any studies that assessed knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors and healthy lifestyle behaviours in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors, healthy lifestyle behaviours and physical activity levels in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis according to ASAS diagnostic criteria
Being aged 18-65
Stable medication use for at least 3 months
Voluntary participation in the study
Having uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease
Being pregnant
Having undergone recent surgery
Presence of malignancy