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The GCA Risk Calculator

This document provides instructions and examples for using an online calculator to estimate the risk of giant cell arteritis (GCA) based on patient information like age, symptoms, and lab test results. The calculator was developed using biopsy results from over 1,200 patients and provides risk estimates from two statistical models. It is intended as a pre-test assessment tool and does not replace a biopsy or ultrasound exam. The authors assume no liability for its use.

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The GCA Risk Calculator

This document provides instructions and examples for using an online calculator to estimate the risk of giant cell arteritis (GCA) based on patient information like age, symptoms, and lab test results. The calculator was developed using biopsy results from over 1,200 patients and provides risk estimates from two statistical models. It is intended as a pre-test assessment tool and does not replace a biopsy or ultrasound exam. The authors assume no liability for its use.

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Tazan Vo
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To use this calculator:

Option 1: Sign in to Google and go to File -> Make a copy


Option 2: Go to File -> Download -> Microsoft Excel
GCA Risk Calculator
Age 72
Gender Female
New headache Yes
Temporal artery tender or ↓puls No
Jaw / Tongue Claudication No
Vision Loss (AION, PION, CRAO) Yes
Diplopia No
ESR 40
CRP 7
Upper Limit Normal CRP 5
Platelets x 10⁹ / L 35
Risk: (Neural Network) 4.5%
Risk: (Logistic Regression) 6.1%
Average Risk using both models 5.3%

This calculator provides a PRE-TEST


PROBABILTY for giant cell arteritis based on
the biopsy results of 1,201 patients from 14
medical centers. It does not substitute for
biopsy or ultrasound. The authors assume NO
liability from the use of this freely provided
program.

Reference: Ing et al, Clin Ophthalmol. 2019


Feb 21;13:421-430
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30863010
The POST-TEST PROBABILITIES for GCA
after US, MRI or negative temporal artery
biopsy are tabulated at:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6hxlbl9

For site maintenance, email:


[email protected]

https://goo.gl/THCnuU
GCA Risk Calculator
Age 62
Gender Female
New headache No
Temporal artery tender or ↓puls Yes
Jaw / Tongue Claudication No
Vision Loss (AION, PION, CRAO) No
Diplopia No
ESR 8
CRP <3
Upper Limit Normal CRP 3
Platelets x 10⁹ / L 150
Risk: (Neural Network) #VALUE!
Risk: (Logistic Regression) #VALUE!
Average Risk using both models #VALUE!

This calculator provides a PRE-TEST


PROBABILTY for giant cell arteritis based on
the biopsy results of 1,201 patients from 14
medical centers. It does not substitute for
biopsy or ultrasound. The authors assume NO
liability from the use of this freely provided
program.

Reference: Ing et al, Clin Ophthalmol. 2019


Feb 21;13:421-430
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30863010
The POST-TEST PROBABILITIES for GCA
after US, MRI or negative temporal artery
biopsy are tabulated at:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6hxlbl9

For site maintenance, email:


[email protected]

https://goo.gl/THCnuU
GCA Risk Calculator
Age 98
Gender Male
New headache Yes
Temporal artery tender or ↓puls No
Jaw / Tongue Claudication No
Vision Loss (AION, PION, CRAO) No
Diplopia No
ESR 40
CRP 12.4
Upper Limit Normal CRP 0.5
Platelets x 10⁹ / L 207
Risk: (Neural Network) 61.0%
Risk: (Logistic Regression) 43.5%
Average Risk using both models 52.3%

This calculator provides a PRE-TEST


PROBABILTY for giant cell arteritis based on
the biopsy results of 1,201 patients from 14
medical centers. It does not substitute for
biopsy or ultrasound. The authors assume NO
liability from the use of this freely provided
program.

Reference: Ing et al, Clin Ophthalmol. 2019


Feb 21;13:421-430
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30863010
The POST-TEST PROBABILITIES for GCA
after US, MRI or negative temporal artery
biopsy are tabulated at:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6hxlbl9

For site maintenance, email:


[email protected]

https://goo.gl/THCnuU
GCA Risk Calculator
Age 86
Gender Male
New headache No
Temporal artery tender or ↓puls No
Jaw / Tongue Claudication No
Vision Loss (AION, PION, CRAO) No
Diplopia No
ESR 14
CRP 0.66
Upper Limit Normal CRP 0.3
Platelets x 10⁹ / L 206
Risk: (Neural Network) 7.2%
Risk: (Logistic Regression) 7.6%
Average Risk using both models 7.4%

This guide is based on the biopsy data


of 1,201 patients, from 14 medical centers,
but does not substitute for temporal artery
biopsy. The authors assume NO liability from
the use of this freely provided program.
https://goo.gl/THCnuU
GCA Risk Calculator
Age 63
Gender Male
New headache Yes
Temporal artery tender or ↓puls No
Jaw / Tongue Claudication No
Vision Loss (AION, PION, CRAO) No
Diplopia No
ESR 103
CRP 0.03
Upper Limit Normal CRP 0.5
Platelets x 10⁹ / L 522
Risk: (Neural Network) 10.4%
Risk: (Logistic Regression) 9.8%
Average Risk using both models 10.1%

This calculator provides a PRE-TEST


PROBABILTY for giant cell arteritis based on
the biopsy results of 1,201 patients from 14
medical centers. It does not substitute for
biopsy or ultrasound. The authors assume NO
liability from the use of this freely provided
program.

Reference: Ing et al, Clin Ophthalmol. 2019


Feb 21;13:421-430
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30863010
The POST-TEST PROBABILITIES for GCA
after US, MRI or negative temporal artery
biopsy are tabulated at:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6hxlbl9

For site maintenance, email:


[email protected]

https://goo.gl/THCnuU

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