Demographic characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, and treatment at the date of temporal artery biopsy/index date among patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and a population-based comparison group.
| Characteristic | GCA, n (%), n = 297 | Comparison, n (%), n = 297 | p, McNemar test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at index date, yrs | 75.1 (± 7.4) | 75 (± 7.5) | |
| Female | 217 (73) | 217 (73) | |
| Hypertension | 136 (45.9) | 169 (56.8) | 0.011* |
| Diabetes | 23 (7.8) | 42 (14.2) | 0.018* |
| Dyslipidemia | 100 (34.1) | 119 (39.9) | 0.161 |
| Family history | 55 (20.8) | 67 (24.2) | 0.401 |
| Tobacco (ever smoker) | 113 (40.4) | 138 (48.9) | 0.048* |
| History of myocardial infarction | 42 (14.2) | 66 (22.4) | 0.010* |
| Stroke history | 22 (7.5) | 23 (7.8) | 1 |
| Claudication history | 10 (3.4) | 8 (2.7) | 0.790 |
| Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 118 (42.5) | 199 (69.6) | < 0.0001* |
| Statin use | 54 (18.1) | 99 (33.3) | < 0.0001* |
| Nonstatin lipid-lowering agent | 6 (2) | 18 (6.1) | 0.022* |
| Aspirin | 118 (39.7) | 140 (47.1) | 0.075 |
↵* p < 0.05.