From: The effect of clinical features and glucocorticoids on biopsy findings in giant cell arteritis
Number of patients | 183 |
Female sex | 134 (73 %) |
Age at GCA diagnosis (years) (mean) | 74.3 (SD 8.97; range 49–95) |
Positive biopsy | 141 (77 %) |
Fulfilled ACR criteria | 175 (96 %) |
Visual symptoms at diagnosis | 91 (50 %) |
Permanent visual loss | 22 (12 %) |
ESR at diagnosis (mm/h) (mean) | 81 (SD 26.6) |
Initial glucocorticoid dose (mg prednisolone) | Median 40 (IQR 40–60); Mean 51 (SD 37.3) |
CRP at diagnosis (mg/l) (median) | 99 (IQR 56–143) |
Large vessel involvement during follow-up | 22 (12 %) |