N = 652 | ||
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Age (Mean, SD) | 72.5 (8.9) | |
Gender (N %) | ||
Female | 405 (62.1) | |
Male | 247 (37.9) | |
Median (IQR) pain score (NRS) at presentation | 8 (7, 9) | |
Median (IQR) stiffness score (NRS) at presentation | 8 (7, 9) | |
Morning stiffness >45 min duration (n, %) | 524 (80.3) | |
Current steroid dose for PMR treatment (mg/day)a N (%) | ||
<10 mg | 64 (12.3) | |
10 < 15 mg | 87 (16.7) | |
15 < 20 mg | 218 (41.9) | |
20 < 25 mg | 111 (21.4) | |
25-30 mg | 6 (1.2) | |
≥30 mg | 34 (6.5) | |
Smoking (n, %) | ||
Never | 317 (49.3%) | |
Previously | 286 (44.5%) | |
Currently | 40 (6.2%) |