Table 1 Demographic data: non-severe and severe LVV patients
From: Combined modality PET/MR for the detection of severe large vessel vasculitis
Non-severe LVV (N = 6) | Severe LVV (N = 9) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
LVV subtype | |||
Giant cell arteritis | 5 (83%) | 4 (44%) | 0.29 |
Takayasu arteritis | 1 (17%) | 5 (56%) | 0.29 |
Immunosuppression | |||
Steroids | 1 (17%) | 2 (22%) | 1.00 |
Biologic | 1 (17%) | 2 (22%) | 1.00 |
Steroid + Biologic | 3 (50%) | 1 (11%) | 0.24 |
Atherosclerosis risk factors | |||
Smoking | 3 (50%) | 1 (11%) | 0.24 |
Diabetes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.00 |
Hypertension | 2 (33%) | 6 (67%) | 0.31 |
BMI > 25 kg/m2 | 4 (67%) | 2 (22%) | 0.14 |
Hyperlipidemia | 4 (67%) | 5 (56%) | 1.00 |
2 or more risk factors | 4 (67%) | 6 (67%) | 1.00 |