Table 1 Characteristics of the PMR patients and the non-PMR control subjects
PMR patients (n = 9) | Controls (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
Female/male | 5/4 | 5/5 |
Age, mean (range), years | 74.2 (60.5–87.2) | 72.3 (63.4–85.2) |
Body–mass index, mean (range), kg/m2 | 24.3 (16.5–28.7) | 25.7 (22.1–29.3) |
ESR, mean (range) mm/h | ||
Before treatment | 66 (43–74) † | 9 (3–11) |
After treatment | 13 (4–23) ‡ | 7 (4–10) |
CRP, mean (range) mg/l | ||
Before treatment | 55 (27–131)† | 2 (0–10) |
After treatment | 5 (0–11)‡ | 2 (1–8) |