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. 2013 Apr 29;63(610):e361–e366. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X667231

Table 3.

Ongoing management of patients with PMR in primary care

Category n(%)
Referred to secondary care 135 (44.4)

Existing comorbidity
  Osteoporosis 10 (3.3)
  Gastric symptoms 59 (19.4)
  Nil 235 (77.3)

Comorbidity developed
  Osteoporosis 12 (3.9)
  Gastric symptoms 56 (18.4)
  Nil 236 (77.6)
  Prescribed gastric prophylaxis 85 (28.0)
  Prescribed osteoporosis prophylaxis 183 (60.2)