Variables | PGA | Kerr, et al | ||||
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Active, n = 129 | Inactive, n = 160 | p | Active, n = 18 | Inactive, n = 122 | p | |
ITAS2010 | 3.1 ± 5.1 [0 (0–24)] | 0.5 ± 1.7 [0 (0–15)] | < 0.001 | 5.6 ± 6.8 [2 (0–19)] | 0.8 ± 2.1 [0 (0–15)] | < 0.001 |
ITAS-CRP | 4.0 ± 5.3 [2.5 (0–24)] | 0.8 ± 1.9 [0 (0–18)] | < 0.001 | 6.8 ± 6.8 [3.5 (0–22)] | 1.4 ± 2.4 [0 (0–16)] | < 0.001 |
ITAS-ESR | 4.3 ± 5.1 [2 (0–24)] | 0.9 ± 2 [0 (0–18)] | < 0.001 | 5.9 ± 5.6 [3 (0–18)] | 1.6 ± 2.4 [1 (0–17)] | < 0.001 |
ESR, mm/h | 35.9 ± 21 | 17.8 ± 12.4 | < 0.001 | 37.7 ± 18.4 | 26.5 ± 18.2 | 0.025 |
CRP, mg/l | 13.2 ± 19.2 | 4.9 ± 5.6 | < 0.001 | 12.5 ± 13.9 [11 (0.1–54.3)] | 7.3 ± 9.6 [3.4 (0.2–58)] | 0.06 |
ITAS2010: Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; APR: acute-phase reactants; PGA: physician’s global assessment; IQR: interquartile range; n: number of visits.