Table 2.
Features of cases with a positive TAB (sorted in descending order by the odds ratio)
| Feature | Proportion of TAB-positive cases (%) | Odds ratio | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaw claudication (n = 12) | 12/12 (100) | 46.05 | 0.010 |
| Raised CRP (n = 30) | 21/30 (70) | 38.47 | 0.015 |
| Headaches (n = 19) | 14/19 (73.7) | 4.80 | 0.026 |
| Raised ESR (n = 26) | 17/26 (65.4) | 3.77 | 0.071 |
| Postfixation TAB length ≥ 0.7 cm (n = 24) | 16/24 (66.7) | 3.60 | 0.069 |
| Female (n = 23) | 15/23 (65.2) | 2.81 | 0.13 |
| Visual acuity < 20/200 (n = 19) | 10/19 (52.6) | 0.81 | 0.74 |