Characteristics of patients (n=140)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | |
| Slovakia | 43 (31) |
| Germany | 36 (26) |
| The Netherlands | 25 (18) |
| Belgium | 24 (17) |
| UK | 12 (8) |
| Patients | |
| Female gender (%) | 78 |
| Age, years (mean±SD) | 53±14 |
| Disease duration in years (mean±SD) | 14±8 |
| Patients currently on GC treatment (%) | 80 |
| GC treatment duration in years (mean±SD) | 9±6 |
| GC dose in mg prednisone equivalent (mean±SD) | 6.2±3.1 |
| Diagnosis | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 85 (61) |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 16 (11) |
| Polymyalgia rheumatica | 7 (5) |
| Other | 32 (23) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.