Clinical features | Positive biopsy (n=207) | Negative biopsy (n=85) | p | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
F/M ratio | 3.14 | 1.93 | 0.082 | |
Temporal artery: | ||||
palpation abnormalities | 61.35 | 29.41 | 7×10−7 | 3.81 (2.21, 6.56) |
a rigidity | 51.21 | 29.41 | 0.0007 | 2.52 (1.47, 4.32) |
b inflammation | 14.01 | 3.53 | 0.007 | 4.45 (1.32, 15.04) |
c palpable nodules | 8.70 | 2.35 | 0.05 | 3.95 (0.99, 15.77) |
Visual problems | 31.55 | 19.05 | 0.031 | 1.96 (1.06, 3.64) |
a blindness | 9.71 | 2.38 | 0.033 | 4.41 (1.29, 17.22) |
b diplopia | 5.34 | 1.19 | 0.19 | 4.68 (0.59, 36.85) |
c troubled vision | 21.84 | 16.67 | 0.32 | 1.40 (0.72, 2.71) |
Jaw claudication | 40.78 | 28.24 | 0.044 | 1.75 (1.01, 3.03) |
Headache | 82.52 | 92.94 | 0.021 | 0.36 (0.15, 0.88) |
a temporal headache | 41.67 | 38.55 | 0.627 | 1.14 (0.68, 1.92) |
b diffuse headache | 47.06 | 55.42 | 0.199 | 0.715 (0.43, 1.19) |
c facial headache | 10.29 | 8.43 | 0.630 | 1.25 (0.51, 3.05) |
d facial oedema | 4.41 | 2.41 | 0.520 | 1.87 (0.40, 8.84) |
Systemic symptoms | 90.82 | 89.41 | 0.710 | 1.17 (0.51, 2.70) |
a fever | 47.09 | 51.76 | 0.468 | 0.83 (0.50, 1.37) |
b weight loss >10% | 26.21 | 27.06 | 0.88 | 0.96 (0.54, 1.70) |
c anorexia | 50.49 | 47.06 | 0.595 | 1.14 (0.69, 1.90) |
d malaise | 11.17 | 14.12 | 0.481 | 0.76 (0.36, 1.61) |
e asthenia | 82.52 | 80.00 | 0.612 | 1.18 (0.62, 2.24) |
Polymyalgia symptoms | 40.10 | 65.88 | 9×10−5 | 0.35 (0.20, 0.59) |
A χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test has been performed. Data shown as percentages.