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Table 1 Main characteristics of sample population

From: An audit of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in rheumatology outpatients

Demographics

 

Total number of patients

101

Age range in years (mean)

32–87 (60.6)

Female

70

Registered to Large Practice

54

Diagnosis

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis

71

Psoriatic Arthritis

11

PMR or GCA

9

SLE

6

Other

6

Risk factors

 

>65 years

33

Chronic lung disease

16

Ischaemic heart disease

12

Diabetes

11

Any risk factor

56

DMARD therapy

 

Immunosuppressant1

76

Non-immunosuppressant2

25

  1. 1Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Cyclosporine, Azathioprine, Biologic, Steroid
  2. 2 Sulphasalazine, Penicillamine, Hydroxychloroquine, Gold