Age 50 years or older

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate greater than 50 mm per hour

Mild, normochromic, normocytic anemia

Aching, pain, and morning stiffness in the shoulders and upper arms, hips and thighs, or neck and torso

Symptoms of systemic inflammation (e.g., anorexia, depression, fever, malaise, night sweats, weight loss)