PMR (n = 17) | non-PMR (n = 8) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 9/8 | 4/4 | 0.15 |
Age (mean ± SD years) | 75 ± 2 | 67 ± 5 | 0.76 |
2012 ACR criteria | |||
Fulfills required criteria (%) | 16 (94) | 6 (75) | 0.23 |
Scoring algorithm points (median (range)) | 4.35 (2–6) | 4.13 (1–6) | 0.75 |
ESR (median (range), mm/hour) | 107 (47–160) | 111 (71–141) | 0.76 |
CRP (median (range), mg/dL) | 7.9 (1.5–18.2) | 8.8 (1.9–16.3) | 0.69 |
MMP-3 (median (range), ng/mL) | 421 (31.3–1074) | 170 (48.5–419.5) | 0.04 |