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Table 2 Initial treatment

From: The association between biochemical control and cardiovascular risk factors in acromegaly

  

All

N = 121

Pituitary surgerya

n

104b

(%)

(86.0)

Radiation

n

1

(%)

(0.8)

Pharmacotherapy

n

16

(%)

(13.2)

 Somatostatin analogues

n

11

(%)

(9.1)

 Dopamine agonists

n

5

(%)

(4.1)

  1. aIncludes patients with pre-surgical medication (≤6 months medication prior to surgery)
  2. b13 had presurgical medication
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