PMR2-150(n=65) | RA2-150(n=19) | p Value | |
Erosions (plain standard radiograph) | 0 | 0 | NS2-150 |
ESR2-150 (mm/1st hour) (mean) | 74.9 | 83.6 | NS |
Rheumatoid factor (No of positive patients) | 8 | 7 | 0.03 |
Rheumatoid factor (titre) | 92 (32–424) | 98 (40–820) | NS |
Alkaline phosphatase and/or γGT2-150increase | 16 | 1 | 0.1 |
AST2-150 and/or ALT2-150increase | 2 | 1 | NS |
WBC2-150 >10 × 109/l | 15 | 2 | NS |
PLT2-150 >450 × 109/l | 11 | 1 | NS |
Haemoglobin <105 g/l | 10 | 1 | NS |
% CD8 (mean (SD))2-151 | 28 (7) | 31 (9) | NS |
↵2-150 PMR = Polymyalgia rheumatica; RA = rheumatoid arthritis; NS = not significant; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; GT = glutamyltransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; WBC = white blood count; PLT = platelet count.
↵2-151 Limited to 49 patients (39 PMR and 10 RA).