Evaluation of the thyroid characteristics of patients with growth hormone-secreting adenomas

BMC Endocrine Disorders

Table 2 Comparisons of thyroid disorders between the GH-secreting and NF pituitary adenoma groups

Variables	Total (N = 134)	NF (n = 67)	GH (n = 67)	χ ²	P
No thyroid disease	58	44	14	27.359^a	< 0.001
Thyroid disease	76	23	53
Diffuse goiter	8	2	6
Nodular goiter	65	21	44
Thyroid cancer	3	0	3

GH Growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma, NF Non-function pituitary adenomas
^aNormal vs. thyroid disease

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