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Number of biopsy proven giant cell arteritis cases (GCA) observed (circles) and those expected in men from Lugo, Spain (1981-98) by Poisson regression using as explanatory variables age and calendar year (triangles), and using age, calendar year, and calendar year2 (squares). The figure suggests that the peak of the incidence of GCA in men has been reached.
