Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with GCA at diagnosis
| N | 94 |
|---|---|
| Female sex [n (%)] | 77 (82) |
| Age at GCA diagnosis (years) (mean) | 73.6 (s.d. 6.0; range 56.9–85.8) |
| Time from screening to GCA diagnosis (years) (median) | 11.9 (range 0.32–19.11) |
| Biopsy positive [n (%)] | 60 (64) |
| Fulfilled ACR classification criteria for GCA [n (%)] | 85 (90) |
| Visual impairment at diagnosis [n (%)] | 39 (42) |
| Large vessel involvement [n (%)] | 13 (14) |
| ESR at diagnosis (mm/h) (mean)a | 80 (s.d. 31) |
| CRP at diagnosis (median)a | 88 (IQR 50–142) |
| Initial glucocorticoid dose (mg prednisolone) (median)b | 40 (IQR 40–60) |
a
Missing data: ESR n = 25, CRP n = 8.
b
Seven patients initially treated with i.v. glucocorticoids. IQR: interquartile range.