HR for the risk of cancer in patients with GCA versus population controls.
| HR | Lower CI | Upper CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cases, n = 2204 | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.13 | 0.91 | 1.42 |
| Adjusted for time of diagnosis/matching | 1.16 | 0.93 | 1.45 |
| Adjusted for time period (decades*) | 1.16 | 0.93 | 1.45 |
| ACR 1990 criteria fulfilled, n = 1970 | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.12 | 0.85 | 1.36 |
| Adjusted for time of diagnosis/matching | 1.12 | 0.87 | 1.39 |
| Adjusted for time period (decades*) | 1.12 | 0.87 | 1.39 |
| Biopsy-positive, n = 1358 | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.09 | 0.81 | 1.45 |
| Adjusted for time of diagnosis/matching | 1.12 | 0.84 | 1.49 |
| Adjusted for time period (decades*) | 1.11 | 0.83 | 1.49 |
↵* Decades defined as the time periods 1972–1982, 1983–1992, 1993–2002, and 2003–2012. ACR: American College of Rheumatology; GCA: giant cell arteritis.