Female
|
161 (72 %)
|
225
|
Median age at onset of GCA (range), years
|
72 (50–94)
|
207
|
Biopsy-positive
|
140 (77 %)
|
183 (number of cases biopsied)
|
Median erythrocyte sedimentation rate at onset of GCA (range), mm/h
|
70 (5–150)
|
100
|
Median plasma viscosity at onset of GCA (range), mPa s
|
1.94 (1.53–2.65)
|
120
|
Median C-reactive protein at onset of GCA (range), mg/l
|
62.5 (<5–344)
|
154
|
Either ACR 1990 criteria for GCA fulfilled or biopsy-positive
|
207 (92 %)
|
225
|
Headache
|
184 (90 %)
|
204
|
Abnormal temporal artery as defined by ACR 1990 criteria
|
140 (67 %)
|
204
|
Jaw claudication
|
119 (57 %)
|
210
|
Visual or neurological features
|
116 (56 %)
|
207
|