Table 1.
Frequency of clinical features reported at baseline assessment
| Symptom or clinical feature | Patients affected [n (%)] | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 63 total) | ||
| Headache | 59 (93.6) | |
| Scalp tenderness | 52 (82.5) | |
| Ocular involvement | Any symptom | 15 (23.8) |
| Blurred vision | 4 (6.3) | |
| Diplopia | 3 (4.7) | |
| Amaurosis fugax | 1 (1.5) | |
| Other (zig-zag lines, spots, discomfort, tunnel vision) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Jaw claudication | 13 (20.6) | |
| Polymyalgic symptoms | 12 (19) | |
| Temporal artery abnormality | Any abnormality | 10 (15.8) |
| Tender artery | 8 (12.7) | |
| Thickened artery | 3 (4.7) | |
| Systemic symptoms | 6 (9.5) | |
| Large vessel involvement | 3 (4.7) |