Table 1 Characteristics of patients with giant cell arteritis at diagnosis

Cases, n

100

Female sex, n (%)

81 (81)

Age at GCA diagnosis, mean, years

73.6 (SD 6.0) (range 56.9–85.8)

Time from screening to GCA diagnosis, median, years

12.0 (IQR 8.5–15.5) (range 0.3–19.1)

Positive biopsy, n^a

63 (63%)

Fulfilled ACR criteria, n

92 (92%)

Visual impairment at diagnosis, n (%)

41 (41%)

Large vessel involvement, n (%)

16 (16%)

ESR at time of diagnosis, mean^a

80.7 (SD 31.5)

CRP at time of diagnosis, median^a

89.0 (IQR 50.0–141.8)

Initial oral glucocorticosteroid dose, median, mg^b

40 (IQR 20–60)