Actions undertaken by GPs with patients with suspected GCA
| Action | n (%) |
| Urgent blood tests, initiate treatment and refer for outpatient review urgently, if blood tests positive | 554 (44.4) |
| Refer to hospital immediately without investigation | 244 (19.5) |
| Urgent blood tests and refer to hospital immediately if positive | 201 (16.1) |
| Urgent blood tests, initiate treatment and refer for outpatients review routinely | 66 (5.3) |
GCA, giant cell arteritis; GP, general practitioner.