Characteristic | n = 245 |
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*Values are mean (SD) (range). | |
Female | 158 |
Age (y) | 44.4 (11.4) (24–70)* |
Post menopausal | 62 |
Smoking | |
Never smoked | 92 |
Ex smoker | 75 |
Current smoker | 78 |
Steroid use | |
Never | 28 |
Previous use | 144 |
Current steroids | 73 |
Duration of steroids (months) | 45 (66.4) (0–372)* |
Duration of disease (y) | 14.3 (9.5) (0.5–50)* |