Table 1.
Demographic and clinical variables.
| Variable, Units | Mean | Median [Interquartile Range] | n (%) or Number of Available Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 67 | 68 [55–79] | |
| Male | 18/57 (32) | ||
| Hospitalization | 18/57 (32) | ||
| Duration of hospitalization, days | 17 | 16 [9–22] | 15/18 |
| Consultations and hospitalization | |||
| Internal medicine | 52/57 (91) | ||
| Rheumatology | 2/57 (4) | ||
| Geriatrics | 2/57 (4) | ||
| Pulmonary Medicine | 1/57 (2) | ||
| Duration of inflammation before referral, days | 197 | 98 [49–378] | 48/57 |
| Body mass index, kg/m² | 25 | 23.5 [21.4–26.9] | 42/57 |
| Symptoms | 47/57 (82) | ||
| Deterioration of general condition | 39/47 (83) | ||
| Weight loss > 5% | 23/39 (59) | ||
| Arthromyalgia (without arthritis) | 19/47 (40) | ||
| Digestive symptoms * | 9/47 (19) | ||
| Respiratory symptoms ** | 7/47 (15) | ||
| Cephalalgia | 4/47 (9) |
* Abdominal pain (n = 5) or diarrhea (n = 4). ** Cough (n = 6) and/or dyspnea (n = 2).