Predictors of complete remission in patients with giant cell arteritis.
| Variable | Value | SD | t-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD68 | 0.858 | 0.313 | 2.742 | ** |
| CD8+ T lymphocytes | −0.492 | 0.279 | −1.760 | * |
| GR | 0.059 | 0.035 | 1.697 | * |
| CD138 | −0.196 | 0.139 | −1.410 | NS |
| Variables without significance or trend | PMN, round cells, mast cells, CD4+ lymphocytes, CD20+ B lymphocytes, CD1a+ antigen-presenting cells, S100+ antigen-presenting cells, glucocorticoid polymorphism | |||
| Model with morphological data | 1.251 | 0.353 | 3.537 | *** |
| Model with clinical and laboratory data | 1.122 | 1.157 | 0.740 | NS |
| Variables without significance or trend | Sex, fever, leukocytes, hemoglobin, glucose, creatinine, CRP, hypertonia, diabetes | |||